The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is looking to improve its energy systems and expand its renewable energy projects, requiring expert planning, analysis, and technical leadership to identify viable projects, manage risks, and ensure compliance with interconnection processes and reliability standards.
Requirements
- Ability to develop and/or review complex engineering specs and perform intricate system studies including the integration of NYPA's system with other transmission systems statewide as well as out of state and Canada.
- Expert level knowledge of the PTI PSS/e Load Flow, Voltage and Stability programs and PowerGem’s TARA program.
- Experience in steady state, short circuit and dynamic modelling of inverter-based resources, and composite load models is preferred.
- Perform highly detailed Power flow, Voltage and Transient Stability studies.
- Knowledgeable on all System Planning related NYISO/NPCC/NERC compliance requirements and provides direction to System Planning staff on compliance issues.
- Ability to think "outside the box" and investigate what is not intuitive and develop solutions to non-routine problems.
- Requires the ability to assess all System Planning technical problems and provide timely and accurate recommendations/solutions.
Responsibilities
- Leading renewables system planning including, but not limited to, evaluating site layouts, site capacity and nearby transmission networks to identify suitable interconnection points and viable projects
- Performing planning analysis scan for major systems-related risks
- Preparing and facilitating the projects that were chosen for further evaluation for the NYISO Interconnection process
- Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and overseeing consultant(s)’ work
- Performing technical due diligence in support of the planning and development of NYPA renewables projects and the NYPA Renewables Strategic Plan
- Conducting research, planning, and development activities to improve NYPA’s energy systems in alignment with NYPA’s VISION2030 Renewed goals
- Support reliability modeling and studies, compliance, and interconnection projects when needed
Other
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Masters of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering preferred.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of applicable experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- New York State P.E License or P.E License from another state with New York State endorsement within 12 months of start date preferred.
- NY State Professional Engineer license.
