Manager, ENG PLAN Area Station P&A

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.

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.

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.

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.