Senior Planning Engineer, Reliability Studies

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) manages the efficient flow of electricity on more than 11,000 circuit-miles of high-voltage transmission lines, dispatching power from hundreds of generating units across the state.

New York Independent System Operator in Rensselaer, NY seeks a Senior Planning Engineer, Reliability Studies to conduct studies regarding system reliability and regulatory impacts on transmission system security and reliability. Analyses performed by Reliability Studies Engineers support reliability compliance and transmission infrastructure development throughout the New York bulk power system. This position will also support the parent System Planning Department which provides transmission related engineering studies, models and database information, to stakeholders, including market participant committees, the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS), the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Northeast Power Coordination Council (NPCC), the New York State Reliability Council (NYSRC), and Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative (EIPC).

Specifically, the Senior Planning Engineer, Reliability Studies will perform the following duties :

• Conduct power system engineering studies (power flow, short circuit, transfer limits, and dynamic stability) in support of NYISO Planning Coordinator and Transmission Planner compliance requirements for NERC, NPCC, and NYSRC.
• Conduct power system engineering studies (power flow, short circuit, transfer limits, and dynamic stability) in support of the NYISO Reliability Planning Process.
• Review and coordinate transmission planning studies of the Bulk Electric System performed by Transmission Owners in compliance with various NERC standards.
• Develop and maintain models of the electric system to conduct evaluations of the impact of geomagnetic disturbance events, through the planning horizon, in compliance with NERC Transmission Planning (TPL) standards.
• Participate in system engineering studies (power flow, stability, short circuit, transfer capability) in compliance with NERC, NPCC, and NYSRC criteria in support of the NYISO's interregional and public policy planning responsibilities.
• Provide content for and help develop reports and presentations to support activities of the Reliability Studies Department.
• Coordinate studies and system models with other NYISO staff, market participants, regional and inter-regional reliability councils and neighboring ISOs.
• Represent NYISO on industry committees, task forces, or stakeholder groups involving issues related to transmission studies.
• Support continuous improvement of power system study practices given expected industry changes including widespread inverter-based resources.

Requirements :

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field. The successful candidate must have 2 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer and experience with the following technologies and standards are required :

Salary Amount / Range $79,456.00 to $126,000.72

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Salary Range

$79,456 — $126,000.72 USD