Interconnections Planning Engineer - Transmission Planning

Consolidated Edison, Inc.; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Consolidated Edison, Inc. seeks an Interconnections Planning Engineer to conduct interconnection studies for offshore wind, energy storage, and other new clean energy projects.

The role involves performing power-flow and short circuit analyses for substations, and contributing to identifying upgrades to maintain reliable electric system operations. The engineer will organize developer site visits to Con Edison facilities, interface with NYISO and merchant developers, and assess the impacts of

Responsibilities

• Conduct interconnection studies for offshore wind, energy storage, and other clean energy projects.
• Perform power-flow and short-circuit analyses for substations.
• Identify local and system upgrades to maintain reliable electric system operations.
• Organize developer site visits to Con Edison facilities.
• Interface with NYISO and merchant developers.
• Assess impacts of new generation/transmission projects on the bulk electric system; develop recommended modifications for NYISO.

Job description

The Interconnections Planning Engineer will conduct interconnection studies for offshore wind, energy storage, public policy transmission, and other new clean energy projects. They will perform power-flow and short circuit analyses for substations, contribute to identifying local and system upgrades to maintain reliable electric system operations, and organize developer site visits to Con Edison facilities. Additionally, they will participate in internal engineering support activities, interface with NYISO and merchant developers, and assess the impacts of new generation/transmission projects on the bulk electric system, developing recommended modifications for NYISO.

This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.