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Con Edison · 9 hours ago

Senior Engineer, PST Commissioning Engineering, Substation Ops

New York, NY, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

6+ years exp

Con Edison is a leading energy company in New York, and they are seeking a Senior Engineer to oversee commissioning activities related to relay protection and control systems. The role involves developing procedures, providing technical guidance, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards across various projects.

Utilities

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed and enforced and provide the needed leadership around promoting good housekeeping practices and the use of HPI while in the office or on field visits. Ensure compliance with environmental rules and regulations

Must be committed to fostering a Zero Accident Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Achieving Operational Excellence and Developing an effective Cost Management Culture and Enhancing the Customer Experience

Review and comment on engineering scopes of work and design packages for upgrades to relay protection, control systems, and other equipment

Attend capital projects meetings to ensure accurate testing schedules and outage plans

Develop, organize, document, and direct commissioning testing of relay protection systems, control systems, and other substation equipment

Ensure all test letters are issued in a timely manner and completed with all required commissioning documentation

Provide technical guidance (including on-site support) of commissioning activities performed by PST, other departments, or contractors

Develop requests for proposal (RFPs) and perform technical evaluations for commissioning vendors

Make presentations as required

Review and approve commissioning test results in order to place equipment and systems into service

Support root cause analysis following relay issues and mis operations

Support testing during preventative and corrective maintenance

Develop and update testing procedures and processes and train Company and contractor personnel on the same

Involvement with external organizations such as EPRI, IEEE, NATF, NERC/NPCC, etc

Perform other related tasks and assignments as required

Qualification

Relay protection systemsControl systemsPower systemsPower plant control systemsMicrosoft Office SuiteJudgmentCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsDecision-making

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 8 years of engineering work experience in direct technical experience in any of the following areas: relay protection systems, control systems, power systems, power plant control systems and/or related equipment

Master's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 6 years engineering work experience in direct technical experience in any of the following areas: relay protection systems, control systems, power systems, power plant control systems and/or related equipment

Requires direct, technical work experience in relay protection systems, control systems, power systems, power plant control systems and/or related equipment

Must demonstrate the ability to learn and apply new topics, required

Must have strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and VISIO, required

Must be able to deliver exemplary customer service and develop a team spirited work environment in support of Con Edisons corporate values and mission, required

Must possess superior oral and written communication skills, champion change and have the ability to influence others in order to improve the management process, required

Must be well organized, detailed oriented, flexible to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines, required

Must be able to exercise independent judgment and possess the ability to render sound business decisions, required

Driver's License Required

Ability to respond to system emergencies

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

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

Must be willing and available to be on call, work off shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime as operating and system conditions require

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

May require local and out-of-town travel and representation of the Company at information exchange meetings, including EPRI and NATF

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 8 years engineering work experience in direct technical experience in any of the following areas: relay protection systems, control systems, power systems, power plant control systems and/or related equipment

Master's Degree In Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 6 years engineering work experience in direct technical experience in any of the following areas: relay protection systems, control systems, power systems, power plant control systems and/or related equipment

Knowledge of contract management processes, preferred

Acute knowledge testing procedures/processes including outage requirements, preferred