NYISO · 6 hours ago
Associate Grid Operations Engineer (Spark Program)
Rensselaer, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$69K/yr - $115K/yr
0+ years expThe New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) manages the efficient flow of electricity on high-voltage transmission lines and is seeking an Associate Grid Operations Engineer for their Spark Rotational Program. This role involves developing processes for system reliability, providing technical support, and collaborating with various departments to enhance Grid Operations.
ElectronicsEnergy
Responsibilities
Assist in the design and deploy cloud infrastructure solutions based on requirements
Develop and maintain processes and procedures, such as Running Orders and Operating Agreements, to assist Grid Operations in maintaining
Develop and maintain Grid Operations Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets which will be used to demonstrate compliance during NERC Compliance
Provide technical support to Grid Operations Shift Supervisors and Operators during Real Time
Perform daily review of previous day operations, identifying information of market or operational significance to be shared with other
Coordinate Grid Operations activities with all internal ISO staff including Scheduling, Market Operations, Market Monitoring, and IT
Develop and perform load flow studies and analysis to verify the reliable and efficient coordination of generation and transmission facility outages in coordination with the Scheduling
Provide technical support to Market Monitoring, IT Quality Assurance, and Customer Service by replying to Market Participant questions for all aspects of Grid
Act as liaison with the Power System Application Engineering Department to develop, maintain, and update Control Room visualization
Actively participate in evaluation and development of Phasor Monitoring Unit (PMU) application software, tools, and processes for integration of PMU data in real time operations
Provide support to the Dispatcher Training department by developing and presenting training lectures and simulator
Support department processes to meet SSAE16 audit Ensure processes are executed correctly. Periodically gather and provide evidence of audit compliance
Analyze reports and Operations performance data required to complete the Grid Operations Monthly Report portion of the Operations and Performance Metrics for monthly presentation to the NYISO Operating Committee, Board of Directors and NYS Reliability
Recommend changes to existing procedures when needed to improve accuracy and
Collaborate with other NYISO departments on market design and market rule changes; specifically identifying changes that have implications to Grid Operations and system
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering and coursework in power systems, electrical engineering, power system components (generation and transmission equipment, concepts and principles), mathematical modeling of power system components required
Master's Degree (MS) in Electrical Engineering
No prior industry related or professional experience required; six months of experience from a power related internship, co-op assignment or class project
Knowledge of industry criteria and practices regarding power system operation and planning helpful; or equivalent combination of education, training and
Ability to demonstrate an analytical approach to problem solving
Strong team and interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross functionally
Excellent communication skills and ability to clearly articulate technical problems and solutions
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, vendors, Market Participants and the general public
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables
Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, database spreadsheets, e-mail and internet programs
Working knowledge of UNIX desired
Excellent interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills needed
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Innovative reward programs
Company
NYISO
Reliably managing NY’s power grid & energy markets
501-1000 employees
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