Senior Resource Planning Engineer

ISO New England Inc.•Windsor, CT

4d•$145,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ISO New England is the independent system operator responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable flow of electricity in our region and planning for the future of the electric grid. We are at the forefront of New England’s ongoing transition to clean energy. ISO New England is at the forefront of the transformation to a clean energy grid in the Northeast. As advanced technologies integrate into the power grid, the electricity demand and generation mix of the power system will experience a major shift and require innovative solutions to create a reliable and efficient grid. The Capacity Requirement and Accreditation group within System Planning seeks an innovative engineer or Analyst to meet these exciting challenges. The individual will support regional and national resource capacity planning and accreditation initiatives of capacity auction reforms by contributing technical analyses, study development, and stakeholder engagement activities. This role supports the implementation and refinement of methodologies used to assess resource contributions to system adequacy and reliability and represents the organization in regional and national forums by providing analytical support for studies, committees, and regulatory discussions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, statistics, or a related field, with a minimum of 5–10 years of progressively responsible experience in resource adequacy and reliability studies
Demonstrated ability to work independently, bringing a high degree of judgment, patience, and attention to detail, while collaborating effectively across teams and communicating complex technical concepts clearly in both written and verbal formats
Knowledge of the New England generation and transmission system, including planning practices, real time operational considerations, and system topology

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in engineering, science, statistics, or a related field
Demonstrated expertise in probabilistic resource adequacy metrics (e.g., LOLE, EEU) and/or economic production cost modeling, including the ability to guide methodological discussions and assumptions
Proven experience working within the ISONE/NEPOOL framework, with the ability to effectively engage in committee and stakeholder forums
Familiarity with NPCC, NERC, ISONE, and/or FERC reliability and regulatory requirements
Prior hands-on experience applying probabilistic modeling tools in resource adequacy or reliability analyses
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with working knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB, or SAS)

Responsibilities

Perform bulk power system simulations using industry standard software tools, including but not limited to GE MARS, SERVM, and PLEXOS
Provide technical and procedural leadership by coordinating and facilitating work within the ISO and across a wide range of stakeholders, including Market Participants, NEPOOL and ISO committees, and regional and national regulatory entities
Collaborate with ISO staff and external consultants to conduct resource adequacy and reliability studies, and prepare clear, comprehensive written reports documenting objectives, assumptions, methodologies, results, and recommendations
Support and actively participate in internal and external regional and national committees, task forces, and working groups, as required
Respond to data and information requests from regional and national reliability organizations, as well as state and federal regulators
Effectively communicate complex analyses to diverse stakeholder audiences