Transmission System Associate Planning Engineer, STO Transmission Planning

Consolidated Edison Company of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Consolidated Edison Company of New York seeks an Associate Planning Engineer to support the Transmission Planning team in advancing New York State's clean energy goals. The role focuses on integrating renewables such as offshore wind, solar, and energy storage into the bulk electric system and performing technical studies.

Collaborate with NYISO and other stakeholders to ensure reliable transmission planning, comply with NERC standards, and design system upgrades as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Power) required.
• Two years of relevant work experience, including one year in planning, design, or operation of bulk electric transmission systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to incorporating NYS clean energy requirements into the Transmission Master Plan.
• Support bulk electric system studies for renewable integration (offshore wind, solar, energy storage).
• Conduct thermal, voltage, short-circuit, and stability analyses to maintain system reliability.
• Assist in designing and planning transmission system modifications for new technologies.
• Collaborate with NYISO and stakeholders to support local and bulk transmission planning.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements including NERC guidelines.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Simulation software

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Power)

Tools

PSS/E

TARA

Aspen

Job description

Overview

The Associate Planning Engineer supports Con Edisons Transmission Planning team in advancing New York States clean energy goals. This role focuses on integrating renewable resourcessuch as offshore wind, solar, and energy storageinto the bulk electric system. The engineer will perform technical studies, assist in developing system upgrades, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure reliable and efficient transmission operations.

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

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Contribute to incorporating New York State clean energy requirements into Con Edisons Transmission Master Plan.


• Support short and long-term bulk electric system studies for renewable integration, including offshore wind, solar, and energy storage.


• Conduct thermal, voltage, short-circuit, and stability analyses to maintain system reliability.


• Assist in designing and planning transmission system modifications to accommodate new technologies.


• Analyze reliability benefits of proposed projects and provide technical input.


• Participate in interconnection studies for company-owned projects.


• Collaborate with NYISO and other stakeholders to substantiate local and bulk transmission planning efforts.


• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements, including NERC guidelines.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Power Engineering and Two years of relevant work experience, including one year of engineering work experience related to the planning, design, or operation of the bulk electric transmission system.

Relevant Work Experience

• Exposure to the design and /or operation of the electric power system, required.


• Capability of using PSS/E, TARA, Aspen or equivalent power system simulation programs, 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.