Sr Planning Analyst - Energy Management Resource Analysis

Job description

The Energy Management Resource Management Department at Con Edison is seeking to hire an experienced professional to perform economic and reliability analyses of the New York electric system, with particular emphasis on impacts of new regulatory developments, public policy initiatives, and market design changes at both wholesale and retail levels. The individual should be driven to provide exemplary customer service and must be able to display an exceptional work ethic in full support of the Companys Corporate Values and Mission.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

Participate in reliability and production cost modeling of the Northeast electric system using licensed software tools to support the Companys strategic initiatives. The individual will need to consider various factors including environmental impacts, electricity market regulations, and local, state, and Federal policies in conducting such analyses. The individual will also manage studies and analyses that pertain to electric resources and consider the environmental, financial, regulatory, and policy aspects.

Responsibilities also include: performing production cost simulations, system reliability modeling, economic analyses, and load flow analyses of the electric system; evaluating and analyzing existing and emerging electric resource options, such as generation, transmission, energy storage, energy efficiency and demand response programs to determine their impact on customer electricity costs and system reliability; developing spreadsheets, reports, regulatory filings and testimony; delivering presentations on electric resource planning issues; and representing the Company at meetings with the NYISO, New York State Public Service Commission, New York City governmental agencies, New York State Reliability Council and other external forums.

Perform other related task and assignments as required.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience Master's Degree and 2 years of full-time related industry experience or Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of full-time related industry experience. Preferred Education/Experience Master's Degree MBA or MPP and a minimum of 2 years work experience Juris Doctorate Relevant Work Experience Must have strong computer skills particularly in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Required Excellent analytical and organizational skills are essential.

Required Must have the capability to perform financial, technical, and environmental impact analyses. Required Proficient in developing comprehensive and analytical spreadsheet models in Excel. Required Must be flexible to handle multiple projects, changing priorities, meet deadlines, exercise independent judgment, and render sound business decisions. Required Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and be able to interact effectively with all levels of management, other departments, customers, consultants, and government agencies.

Required Must have an understanding of the current issues facing the electric industry, including knowledge of existing and upcoming state and federal regulatory initiatives, and working knowledge of wholesale capacity and energy markets.

Required Experience in one of the following areas

resource planning, transmission planning, operations planning, system operation, energy scheduling, or electric/gas/steam operations is desired. Preferred Knowledge of Python or other programming languages is a plus. Preferred Experience using resource adequacy and production cost modeling software such as GE MARS, GE MAPS or PROMOD is a plus. Preferred Other preferred qualifications include knowledge of integrated resource planning techniques, environmental policies affecting the electric utility industry, and working knowledge of electric rates and tariffs.

Preferred Licenses and Certifications Driver's License Required Physical Demands

• Must sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for entire shift

Additional Physical Demands

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.

Position requires occasional travel to various Company and other business locations.