Hybrid: Senior Engineer, Grid Transition & IBRs

New York ISO; New York (NY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) seeks a Senior Engineer, Grid Transition to support studies evaluating performance of equipment and a grid with high intermittent generation and inverter-based resources. You will work across planning and operations to develop models and deliver detailed analysis.

You will perform dynamic/EMTP studies, apply modern methods, and present findings to stakeholders, contributing to NYISO's evolving grid and market planning efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Course studies in power system operation and planning, inverter-based resources, statistics and optimization.
• Seven years of related experience in power system planning for Senior Engineer level.

Responsibilities

• Perform dynamic and transient simulations (PSSE, PSCAD/ EMTP) on complex power systems.
• Assess impact of inverter-based resources on grid dynamics and develop mitigations.
• Develop engineering study reports, NYISO manuals and procedures.
• Present study updates and results to NYISO stakeholders.

Skills

Power systems

Dynamic analysis

Independent work

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Eng

Master's in Electrical Eng

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

EMTP-RV

PSS/E

GE PSLF

TARA

Aspen

Python

Job description

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) seeks a Senior Engineer, Grid Transition to support studies evaluating performance of equipment and a grid with high intermittent generation and inverter-based resources. You will work across planning and operations to develop models and deliver detailed analysis.

You will perform dynamic/EMTP studies, apply modern methods, and present findings to stakeholders, contributing to NYISO's evolving grid and market planning efforts.