Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

Sr Engineer -Electrical Engineering - Engineering Planning

New York, NY

$120,000-$150,000

About This Job

Overview

As a technical expert, the 2H Senior Engineer will perform work in Planning Engineering on a dynamic team that studies, plans, and implements improvements on the distribution and transmission systems to provide safe and reliable power to our customers. This work includes identifying clean energy investments that can defer traditional infrastructure or be paired with lower cost traditional investments to support NY/NJ clean energy goals. The 2H Senior Engineer will perform short and long term load forecasting and contingency analysis to identify system needs by applying Design Standards. The 2H Senior Engineer will develop solutions for these needs, such as new substations, transmission projects, distribution improvements, and Non-Wire Alternatives (NWAs). The 2H Senior Engineer will lead or provide support on projects such as the Climate Leadership Community Protection Act (CLCPA), Coordinated Grid Planning Process (CGPP), Distribution System Implementation Plan (DSIP), Long Range Plan (LRP), Energy Master Plan (EMP), and Climate Resiliency. The 2H Senior Engineer will attend industry conferences, participate in NY/NJ JU/EDC meetings, stakeholder meetings and serve on technical committees as required. In addition, will work closely with O&R's Utility of the Future ("UotF") team to assess clean energy technology penetration and program initiatives. The 2H Senior Engineer position will report to the Section Manager of Planning.

Responsibilities Core Responsibilities

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Will perform and direct the forecasting and contingency analysis as part of the annual load forecasting, contingency studies and NWA analysis.

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Will work closely with Utility of Future to support NY/NJ clean energy goals and long-term corporate strategies, including the Long Range Plan (LRP), Climate Resiliency plans/strategy, Non-Wires Alternatives (NWA), Electric Vehicle (EV) studies/projects, and Earning Adjusted Mechanisms (EAM) to ensure they are aligned with state goals.

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Will identify projects for the electric delivery system ten-year capital infrastructure requirements for the Engineering and Electric Operations capital budgets. This includes projects that support system reliability and enable the clean energy future.

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Will conceptually design and support the T&D capital budget system improvement projects including the development of project white papers, cost/benefit analyses and project justifications.

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Will provide Distribution load flow program utilization and support, including area studies, modeling and analysis, circuit voltage profiles and contingency switching analysis, loss studies, distribution circuit reconfigurations, and system administration on an as needed basis.

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Will provide Operations support functions, including circuit fuse coordination studies, motor start calculations, capacitor and voltage regulator location and setting recommendations, substation transformer fixed tap and LTC settings, New Business responses, and Division Engineer assistance in investigating circuit area voltage problems/complaints.

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Will review interconnection studies, develop distribution interconnection estimates, attend DER meetings, and provide planning support for these projects.

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Will perform steady-state power flow analysis, voltage stability analysis, transfer analysis and other power system analyses to assess the companys transmission system compliance with its Planning Criteria and with related North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Standards.

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Will perform transmission system planning studies as well as regional system planning cases as required by the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), Pennsylvania Jersey Maryland Interconnection, LLC (PJM), Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) and Reliability First Corporation (RFC).

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Will author procedure guides, reports and presentations to summarize and document technical analysis.

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Will develop improvements to prepare the system for summer. Will coordinate the summer preparation/summer team process by developing and tracking tasks during weekly meetings. Will conduct daily calls during heat events.

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Attends meetings with the Distribution Control Center and Electric Operations to review the Distribution Summer Operating study which includes revised circuit configurations, forecasted peak loadings and recommended contingency plans.

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The 2H Senior Engineer will mentor/direct the 2L Engineers and 1H Associate Engineers in the T&D Planning Engineering group. Including reviewing work and developing performance appraisals with the Section Manager.

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Keeps informed of the industry and keeps up-to-date with the latest developments in the Engineering field through webinars, industry conferences, stakeholder meetings and technical committees as applicable.

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Participates in the Companys emergency management processes and storm plans as required.

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Performs other related tasks and assignments as required.

Qualifications Required Education/Experience

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Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Engineering and a minimum of 8 years of applicable engineering work experience. or

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Master's Degree (MS) in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems is preferred and Minium of 6 years of engineering work experience

Preferred Education/Experience

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Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering is preferred and Minium of 8 years of engineering work experience

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Master's Degree (MS) in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems is preferred and Minium of 6 years of engineering work experience

Relevant Work Experience

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A minimum of 6 years engineering work experience with electric power systems, with at least 3-5 years of direct experience with electric system planning. Required

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Well organized, detail-oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments and deadlines. Required

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Capable of independent work which includes the ability to understand planning concepts and electric system analysis. Required

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Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and have the ability to effectively interact with customers, support staff, and various levels of management. Required

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Strong analytical, technical and interpersonal skills. Required

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Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work on teams and cross-functional projects. Required

Licenses and Certifications

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Driver's License Required

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Other: P.E. License Preferrederred Preferred

Additional Physical Demands

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Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.

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Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.