Engineer - Transmission and Distribution Planning

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.; Village of Spring Valley (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. seeks an Engineer to support Engineering Planning for enhanced distribution and transmission reliability in NY/NJ. You will help identify clean energy investments and participate in short- and long-term load forecasting and NWA evaluations.

The role involves developing substations and NWAs and engaging with industry committees. Responsibilities include modeling, analyses, and design documentation to ensure compliance with planning criteria and standards while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required.
• 3+ years of engineering work experience in electric power systems.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual load forecasting, contingency analysis, and NWA evaluations to identify system needs.
• Collaborate on clean energy goals and long-term plans (LRP, Climate Resiliency, NWAs, EVs).
• Identify and justify capital projects for the ten-year electric delivery system plan.
• Develop conceptual designs and documentation for T&D system improvements.
• Perform distribution system modeling, voltage profiles, loss studies, contingency switching, and reconfigurations.
• Provide operational support such as fuse coordination, voltage regulation settings, and transformer tap settings.
• Review interconnection studies, attend DER meetings, and support DER planning.
• Conduct steady-state power flow, voltage stability, and transfer analyses.
• Participate in transmission system planning studies with NYISO, PJM, NPCC, and RFC.
• Prepare engineering procedure guides, reports, and presentations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct annual load forecasting, contingency analysis, and NWA evaluations to identify system needs.


• Collaborate with the Utility of the Future team to support NY/NJ clean energy goals and long-term corporate strategies, including the LRP, Climate Resiliency, NWAs, EV projects, and EAMs.


• Identify and justify capital projects for the ten-year electric delivery system plan, supporting system reliability and clean energy goals.


• Develop conceptual designs and documentation for T&D system improvements, including white papers, cost/benefit analyses, and project justifications.


• Perform distribution system modeling and analysis, including voltage profiles, loss studies, contingency switching, and circuit reconfigurations.


• Provide operational support such as fuse coordination, motor start calculations, voltage regulation settings, transformer tap settings, and voltage issue investigations.


• Review interconnection studies, develop estimates, attend DER meetings, and support DER planning.


• Conduct steady-state power flow, voltage stability, and transfer analyses to ensure compliance with planning criteria and NERC/FERC standards.


• Participate in transmission system planning studies and regional planning efforts with NYISO, PJM, NPCC, and RFC.


• Prepare engineering procedure guides, reports, and presentations to document technical analysis.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 3 years of engineering work experience

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering

Relevant Work Experience

• Must be well organized, detail-oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments and deadlines, required.


• Capable of independent work which includes the ability to understand planning concepts and electric system analysis, required.


• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and have the ability to effectively interact with customers, support staff, and various levels of management, required.


• Must have strong analytical, technical and interpersonal skills, required.


• Must have demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work on teams and cross-functional projects, required.


• The Engineer must have a minimum of 3-5 years of engineering work experience with electric power systems; familiarity with system planning or engineering design is preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated analytical skills


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Effective interpersonal skills


• Develops and delivers effective presentations


• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required


• Professional Engineer (PE) Preferred


• Other: Engineer-In-Training Preferred

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.


• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.


• Must be able to safely perform witness tests at DER field sites.