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Con Edison · 2 days ago

Distributed Generation Strategy Senior Specialist

New York, NY, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$125K/yr - $135K/yr

3+ years exp

Con Edison is a multibillion-dollar energy utility leading the clean energy transition in New York City and Westchester County. The Distributed Generation Strategy Senior Specialist will support the development of interconnection policies and technical standards while collaborating with various stakeholders to modernize practices and improve data transparency.

Utilities

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Support collaboration with stakeholders to advance policy and standardswork with internal and external stakeholders to develop and evaluate proposals and implementation plans to expand integration of DG into the grid

Support consensus building internallywork cross functionally with your Operations counterpart in DG, partners in Distributed Engineering, Energy Services, Customer Operations, related teams such as E-Mobility, and leadership across all groups

Support constructive stakeholder engagement with customers and developers, aggregators, Department of Public Service (DPS) Staff, NYSERDA, Joint Utilities (JU) Interconnection Policy Working Group (IPWG), and other stakeholders; turn feedback into actionable updates to procedures, settings, and specs

Support improvement of data and toolsshape enhancements to PowerClerk integrations, maps and guidance that help customers site and design projects more effectively

Turn analysis into outcomes to improve processesstudy interconnection trends and pain points and recommend policy/process fixes that reduce rework and uncertainty to improve utility processes and the SIR so customers experience clearer steps and faster decisions

Support market participationhelp with design of process for telemetry/control and distribution reliability needs for FERC Order 2222 so DG aggregations can participate while the local grid stays reliable

Support monitoring of DG market demand and trends along with program performance to inform program strategy and customer services

Support development of financial and other models to understand business models and inform tariff and program design

Support engagement with DG customer portfolio management personnelleverage their operational expertise to support development of strategic planning initiatives, new tools, and regulatory filings

Support development of regulatory filingsprepare DPS filings, guidance documents, and customer-facing resources that make requirements straightforward and consistent

Support customer experience improvements, end-to-endcoordinate changes across teams so improvements on paper translate into better timelines and fewer surprises for customers

Represent the Company at industry conferences and meetings with external stakeholders related to the development of DG projects

Ensure that safe work practices are followed, and the environment is fully protected in accordance with Company policy and governmental regulations

Perform other related tasks and assignments as required

Qualification

Energy policyRegulatory strategyUtility planningData analysisMicrosoft OfficeDistributed generationClean energy programsSQLPythonPower BITableauPresentation skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree

Three years of experience in energy policy, regulatory strategy, utility planning, or related analytical roles

Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize data into business insights and effectively communicate the information in oral and written deliverables

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)

Ability to make decisions in real-time, under pressure

Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new skills

Driver's License

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Business

One-year specific experience in utility DG programs, including work with utility DG program strategy, forecasting and reporting

Strong presentation and writing skills a plus

Demonstrated ability to prioritize, analyze and solve complex strategic and tactical opportunities

Proven experience developing analytical tools leveraging techniques which may include statistics, predictive models, and/or machine learning

Knowledge of distributed generation and/or clean energy programs and technologies

Knowledge of national and New York State clean energy policy a plus

Experience analyzing or managing program performance and/or pipelines

Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to see the big picture while maintaining attention to detail

Experience working with diverse teams to align stakeholders around business solutions, and coach and work with these stakeholders through the implementation to drive business results

Demonstrated success in support of clean energy programs

Working knowledge of Standard Interconnection Requirements (SIR), Public Service Commission (PSC) orders, JU/ITWG guidance; familiarity with Cost-Sharing 2.0 and Utility Process governance

Understanding of New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) participation models and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 2222 frameworks

Tools & data: familiarity with Con Edison software platforms; skills in SQL/Python/Power BI/Tableau helpful for concise visualizations

Customer-centric mindset with examples of simplifying requirements and improving transparency