Engineer - Transmission and Distribution Planning

Con Edison Co.; Village of Spring Valley, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Con Edison Co. is seeking an Engineer to support Engineering Planning in enhancing distribution and transmission systems for safe, reliable power delivery in New York and New Jersey.

The role involves evaluating clean energy investments, participating in load forecasting and contingency analysis, and developing substations and transmission projects to meet long-term system needs. You will collaborate with the DRI team and attend industry meetings, contributing to programs like CLCPA and CGPP.

Responsibilities

• Support Engineering Planning to enhance the distribution and transmission systems for safe, reliable power delivery.
• Identify clean energy investments that can defer traditional infrastructure or pair with lower-cost investments to support NY/NJ clean energy goals.
• Participate in short- and long-term load forecasting and contingency analysis to identify system needs.
• Develop solutions such as new substations, transmission projects, distribution improvements, and NWAs.

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.