Manager - ENG PLAN Area Station P&A

Overview

Con Edison, a multibillion-dollar energy utility, is leading the clean energy transition in New York City and Westchester County. We are investing hundreds of millions of dollars annually to integrate distributed resources into our electric and gas systems, support electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and scale adoption of energy efficiency and clean heating technologies across our customers. The Distribution System Innovative Planning and Analytics (DPA) team is at the core of the Con Edison strategic vision to help New York State achieve its Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (CLCPA) goals and evolve the distribution grid to meet new energy demands while keeping costs affordable for customers.

The Manager in the Distribution System Innovative Planning and Analytics (DPA) group will oversee a team that will develop a comprehensive, proactive, and risk adjusted area substation and distribution load relief planning approach. This role will lead probabilistic modeling efforts to develop risk adjusted planning solutions for area station load relief, as well as develop a proactive load relief planning strategy through analytics to address future electrification. The Manager will coordinate with multiple groups across the company to deliver analytical support and ensure comprehensive filings that meet the overall organization and enterprise vision. Through this role, the Manager will develop business decisions through data-driven analytical work and will support implementation of new and existing grid planning processes and tools in coordination with other engineering teams, forecasting teams, and customer program teams across the Company.

Responsibilities

• Manage the detailed probabilistic modeling and analytical efforts to quantify area substation risk and provide insights into investment prioritization for the Load Relief Program (LRP)
• Lead the coordination with multiple internal stakeholders to develop risk adjusted timelines, incorporating feasibility and cost effectiveness
• Manage and coordinate with stakeholders to evaluate the long-term holistic needs of the distribution grid that includes electrification loads (EV, BE, etc) and policy forecasting scenarios for area station and distribution feeder projects on both summer and winter peaks
• Coordinate with various areas of the Company such as Central and Regional Engineering, Distribution Planning, Resource Planning, and Transmission Planning, to foster the development and implementation of Proactive Planning requirements and enhance cohesive system planning
• Ensure proper planning and development of innovative solutions that utilize Distributed Energy Resource (DER) assets to deliver the lowest cost long-term solutions
• Support ongoing internal and external forecasting and planning studies and efforts
• Lead the evaluation of cost impacts and value of investments of planning approaches and load relief projects
• Maintain existing models and develop new automated tools in Excel and other software applications for load relief planning to hedge against forecast uncertainty and large electrification growth
• Utilize various data sources (AMI, PI, etc) to develop analytical insights into planning methodologies
• Provide strategic leadership to a team of direct reports, ensuring successful execution of DPA priorities and continuous expansion of projects and capabilities
• Engage with regulators, and support the reporting requirements, including whitepapers, budgeting, rate case, etc. of DPA objectives with the New York Public Service Commission
• Support ASP&A team on presentations, workshops, and seminars for internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, Industrial, Sustainability, or related) and 5 years relevant work experience or
• Master's Degree Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, Industrial, Sustainability, or related) and 2 years relevant work experience

• Ability to exercise independent judgment, demonstrate excellent problem-solving abilities. Provide exemplary customer service to supporting teams and organizations, required.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, flexible to handle multiple assignments and projects, able to implement process improvements, and able to meet deadlines, requried.
• Strong financial and analytical skills and experience in gathering and interpreting data, required.
• Strong knowledge of computer applications such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), required.
• Proficiency in Excel, Python or R, SQL, for business analytics, preferred.
• Relevant work experience, including technical knowledge of Con Edison's electrical system, energy storage systems, project management, and construction, preferred.
• Relevant experience and knowledge on forecasting, demand management programs, and capital deferment mechanisms, Preferred.

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents
• Demonstrated written communication skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines
• Demonstrated analytical skills

• Driver's License Required

• Ability to respond to system emergencies
• Able to work in all weather conditions, i.e. excessive heat and/or cold
• Perform extended driving through heavy traffic and severe off-road conditions
• Ability to work in adverse conditions that include, noise, confined spaces, and high elevations
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs
• Ability to work on elevated platforms, scaffolds, catwalks, roofs, and/or other equipment
• Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
• Ability to work with, and in, the vicinity of high voltage and/or other high-energy systems
• Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator, without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations
• Stand, walk, and climb ladders and stairs for the duration of the workday
• Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
• Ability to travel to company locations to work on storm restoration and heat contingencies
• Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses
• Work rotating shifts, including nights, midnights, weekends, and holidays
• Use personal vehicle(s), and be able to transport, store, and secure company laptops and other job-related equipment in vehicle. Acknowledge that reimbursement for use of personal vehicle is available through the company mileage procedure

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.