Director, Grid Transition

nyiso; City of Rensselaer (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) invites applications for a full-time Director, Grid Transition. You will lead a cross-functional team focused on preparing NYISO for the integration of inverter-based carbon-free resources and the transition of the NYS power system.

Represent NYISO in national and regional committees, drive policy changes, and ensure alignment with CLCPA while maintaining reliability and market operations expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Fifteen years related experience in power system operations or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional team across Operations and Planning for grid transition.
• Represent NYISO with regulatory and industry bodies (NERC, NPCC, NYSRC, etc.).
• Direct policy and procedural changes to align with CLCPA goals.
• Oversee budget, staffing, and performance objectives for the Grid Transition group.
• Maintain and enhance control room situational awareness and PMU applications.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Grid operations

Policy implementation

Budget management

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering or MBA

Job description

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) manages the efficient flow of electricity on more than 11,000 circuit-miles of high-voltage transmission lines, dispatching power from hundreds of generating units across the state.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future. The NYISO's System & Resource Planning department invites applications for a full-time Director, Grid Transition.

SUMMARY:
Lead a cross functional team comprised of key stakeholders in Operations and Planning focused on successfully preparing the organization for managing the NYS power system as it transitions.
The team will primarily be focused on preparing Operations and Planning for the reliable and standards compliant integration of a large number of inverter-based carbon free resources, including intermittent and energy limited storage resources.
Develop a "center of excellence in grid transition" at the NYISO to facilitate information sharing within the world wide electrical industry.

Represent NYISO with external regulatory and industry organizations as well as with other neighboring ISOs and interconnected systems. Serve as NYISO representative on national, regional and local committees and task forces.

This position will require significant understanding, knowledge, and experience of both the New York high voltage transmission system and generation infrastructure and NYISO real-time energy market operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical expertise and leadership in support of all NYISO departments for matters pertaining to all aspects of NYISO Grid Transition.
• Manage the implementation of policy and procedural changes in Grid Operations and System and Resource Planning Departments as required to reliably implement the New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA)
• Assist in the determination and need for key operational performance metrics in collaboration with the NYISO Operations Analysis team.
• Assist in determination of need and the development of NYISO energy and ancillary market design changes in collaboration with the NYISO Market Structures Department to efficiently implement the New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).
• Represent the NYISO by leading technical discussion of NYISO Operations at the Operating Committee and associated working groups. Represent the NYISO at external committees, including NERC, NPCC, NYSRC, Transmission Owner groups and neighboring Reliability Coordinator (RC) areas groups.
• Direct the activities of the Gas Electric Coordination function and participate in the NYISO Gas Electric Coordination committee, FERC conferences and the Northeast Gas Association.
• Maintain and recommend enhancements to control room situational awareness for the NYISO Grid Transition, including the Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) applications.
• Supervise staff, conduct performance appraisals, make departmental decisions, and provide career guidance necessary for employee development. Ensure sufficient bench strength is achieved across organizational functions and develop successions plans for key positions.
• Forecast and monitor resources, operating costs of department and direct preparation of budget requests.
• Direct departmental activities to ensure high quality results, that tariff and time schedule requirements are met as well as compliance with internal procedures.
• Develop and maintain annual objectives for the group, ensuring alignment with the NYISO Strategic Plan.
• Develop objectives for department productivity measures and work with staff to accomplish Prepare and administer department policies and procedures and recommend improvements to executives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President Operations or Vice President System and Resource Planning.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does possess supervisory responsibility and there are supervisory and non-supervisory employees who report to this position.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering or other scientific / technical field required; Master's Degree (MSEE, MBA) desired.

EXPERIENCE

Fifteen years related experience including experience in power system operations, including broad experience in power dispatching, load scheduling and station operation; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to write presentations and articles using prescribed techniques or style.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, regulators, and/or Boards of Directors.
• Ability to comprehend and apply