The posting
Job Description
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
Core Responsibilities
- Manage the detailed probabilistic modeling and analytical efforts to quantify area substation load relief risk and provide insights into investment prioritization for the Load Relief Program (LRP)
- Manage a team that develops tools to provide new insights to risk, enhance planning methodologies for load relief planning to hedge against forecast uncertainty and large electrification growth, and winter loading impacts
- 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, Commodity Forecasting, 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
- 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 both internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree and 5 years relevant work experience
- Master's Degree and 3 years relevant work experience
Relevant Work Experience
- Relevant work experience in engineering or planning, or technical knowledge of electrical systems - Preferred
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, demonstrate excellent problem-solving abilities. Provide exemplary customer service to supporting teams and organizations, required. Required
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, flexible to handle multiple assignments and projects, able to implement process improvements, and able to meet deadlines, required. Required
- Strong financial and analytical skills and experience in gathering and interpreting data, required. Required
- Strong knowledge of computer applications such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), required. Required
- Proficiency in Excel, Python or R, SQL, for business analytics, preferred. Preferred
- Relevant experience and knowledge on forecasting, demand management programs, energy storage systems, project management, and construction, and capital deferment mechanisms, Preferred. Preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent collaboration and team building skills
- Demonstrated written communication skills
- Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Demonstrated analytical skills
Licenses and Certifications
- Driver's License Required
- Professional Engineer (PE) Preferred
Physical Demands
- 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
Additional Physical Demands
- 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.
About Us
Mission Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.
Benefits:
We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:
- Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Health Savings Accounts
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with robust matching
- Employer paid Pension Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
- State of the art Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
- Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
- Employee discount program
- Commuter Benefits
- Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
- Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits
*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.
EEO Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.
Technical Difficulty Statement:
For technical issues, please contact us at [email protected]
