Sr Specialist - Electric Operations

Con Edison Co.; Village of Spring Valley (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Accounts

401(k) with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Backup child/elder care

Volunteer opportunities

Discount program

Growth and learning culture

Job summary

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. is seeking a Senior Specialist to join the Electric Operations Storm Response group.

You will work with Con Edison, O&R, and CET teams to develop storm response plans, integrate people, technology, and processes, and ensure compliance with emergency response procedures. The role emphasizes collaboration, training program development, documentation, and governance across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with at least 5 years related experience.
• Associate's Degree with at least 7 years related experience.
• High School Diploma with at least 10 years related experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Management, IT or CS preferred.
• Experience with electric distribution system planning, construction, and operations.
• Strong MS Office and company software proficiency.
• Ability to present to large audiences.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Project management, operational, forecasting, and capital program experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise documentation to support existing storm processes.
• Develop training programs and exercises to enhance operational knowledge in executing system emergency assignments (SEAs).
• Collaborate with Emergency Preparedness and other departments to ensure SEAs match employees skill sets.
• Implementing action items from internal and external lessons learned discussions.
• Benchmark with other utilities and companies.
• Facilitate standardization for business processes by building and maintaining networks of key users.
• Support governance of storm processes across company organizations during ICS event mobilizations.
• Recommend appropriate training for personnel on storm response and business processes.
• Partner with O&R business teams, CECONY Storm Planning & Response team, and IT on business requirements, design, testing, and implementations of various ETS applications/software.
• Administer access to O&R applications and conduct regular audits of user access.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Negotiation

Project management

Forecasting

Capital program experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 5+ years

Associate's Degree + 7+ years

High School Diploma + 10+ years

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with robust matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
• State of the art Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
• Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits

*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.

Job Description

The Electric Operations Storm Response group seeks a highly motivated individual to be part of its team. The Senior Specialist works directly with Con Edison and Orange & Rockland operating organizations and assists them with storm response preparation activities and storm response action plans. These proactive efforts will incorporate industry best practices and are designed to help ensure compliance with the Electric Emergency Response Plan as well as PSC regulations. General responsibilities of this position include integrating people, technology, and process improvements to enhance storm outcomes for both internal and external stakeholders

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Create and revise documentation to support existing storm processes.
• Develop training programs and exercises to enhance operational knowledge in executing system emergency assignments (SEAs).
• Collaborate with Emergency Preparedness and other departments to ensure SEAs match employees skill sets.
• implementing action items from internal and external lessons learned discussions.
• Benchmark with other utilities and companies.
• Facilitate standardization for business processes by building and maintaining networks of key users.
• Support governance of storm processes across company organizations during I C S event mobilizations.
• Recommend appropriate training for personnel on storm response and business processes.
• Partner with O&R business teams, CECONY Storm Planning & Response team, and IT on business requirements, design, testing, and implementations of various ETS applications/software.
• Administer access to O&R applications and conduct regular audits of user access.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and with a minimum of 5 years related experience or
• Associate's Degree and with a minimum of 7 years related experience or
• High School Diploma/GED and with a minimum of 10 years related experience

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree Technical degrees in Engineering, Management, Information Technology or Computer Science.

Relevant Work Experience

• Experience with electric distribution system planning, construction, and operations, required.
• Ability to conduct presentations to large audiences is an integral part of the job, required.
• Must have strong proficiency in computer applications such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Projects), as well as other company software systems, required.
• Ability to effectively and positively interact with all levels of management, customers, vendors, regulatory agencies, etc. is essential in this dynamic position, required.
• Must have good communication, negotiation, and organizational skills, required.
• Project management, operational experience, forecasting and capital program experience, required.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

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 throughout New York State.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

EEO Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.