Engineer - Transmission and Distribution Planning

Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.; Spring Valley, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. is seeking an Engineer to support Engineering Planning in strengthening the distribution and transmission systems for safe, reliable power delivery.

Under general supervision, you will help identify clean energy investments and pair them with traditional options to advance NY/NJ goals, while contributing to short- and long-term load forecasting and contingency analyses. You will develop practical solutions including new substations and transmission projects,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering planning to enhance distribution and transmission systems.
• Identify clean energy investments to defer traditional infrastructure.
• Contribute to load forecasting and contingency analyses for system needs.
• Develop solutions such as substations, transmission projects, and NWAs.
• Attend industry meetings and coordinate with the DRI team as required.

Skills

Load forecasting

Contingency analysis

Transmission planning

Distribution planning

Substations

NWAs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Under general supervision, the Engineer will support Engineering Planning to enhance the distribution and transmission systems ensuring safe and reliable power delivery. Responsibilities include identifying clean energy investments that can defer traditional infrastructure or be paired with lower-cost traditional investments to support NY/NJ clean energy goals. The Engineer will participate in short- and long-term load forecasting and contingency analysis to identify system needs. They will develop solutions such as new substations, transmission projects, distribution improvements, and Non-Wire Alternatives (NWAs).

This role supports projects such as the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), Coordinated Grid Planning Process (CGPP), Distribution System Implementation Plan (DSIP), Long Range Plan (LRP), Energy Master Plan (EMP), and Climate Resiliency. The engineer will attend industry conferences, participate in NY/NJ JU/EDC meetings, stakeholder meetings, and serve on technical committees as required. They will also work closely with O&Rs Distribution Resource Integration (DRI) team to assess clean energy technology penetration and program initiatives. This position reports to the Section Manager of Planning and supports the work of Senior Engineers within the Planning group.