Project Manager, Transmission Scale Resources

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Albany Albany, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $81,858.00 To $ Annually

As a leader in advancing New York’s energy transition, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is a credible, objective and trusted partner in energy planning and in deploying new innovative technologies to build an affordable, abundant, reliable, and clean energy system. NYSERDA works with stakeholders statewide, including residents, business owners, developers, community leaders, local government officials, universities, utilities, investors, entrepreneurs, and more, to develop, invest, and foster conditions that:

• Attract the private sector capital investment needed to expand New York’s clean energy economy.
• Advance solutions for using clean energy at a large-scale in New York.
• Enable New York’s communities and residents to benefit equitably in the clean energy transition.

The Large-Scale Resources team is seeking an electric transmission system planning expert to join NYSERDA in the role of a Project Manager and support active participation in transmission planning and policy initiatives such as the Coordinated Grid Planning Process (CGPP), engagement in New York Public Service Commission Cases related to transmission, and NYSERDA’s activities related to utility-scale resources. To be successful in this role, a candidate must have strong technical knowledge of transmission system planning while also possessing excellent project management, writing and presentation skills.

The ability to synthesize and communicate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience and senior executives is critical. This role will be equal parts strategic planning, policy analysis, managing contractors, and communicating results. It should be noted that we do not envision this role to directly perform transmission studies and instead will work collaboratively with contractors to provide additional guidance, technical expertise, and work product.

Furthermore, this role will be integral to NYSERDA’s engagement with the Public Service Commission (PSC), New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), renewable energy developers, Joint Utilities of New York and other key policy makers and stakeholders advancing transmission in the State; great interpersonal skills are a must.

• Impart a broad base of knowledge regarding electric transmission system planning and operation processes into NYSERDA deliberations.
• Organize and coordinate NYSERDA’s development of informed technical and policy positions related to the reliable and cost-effective build-out of transmission infrastructure in New York State.
• Identify and obtain consulting support or other resources needed to make informed decisions on bulk and local transmission investments.
• Contribute to the State’s strategic decision making and clean energy policy development resulting from transmission planning studies and processes by providing input regarding the strategic impact, costs, stakeholder needs, policy alignment and potential market impacts of such decisions.
• Provide insights into State and regional planning methodologies, New York State Independent System Operator interconnection process and associated analysis, reliability standards and applicable regulatory requirements in the context of increasing clean generation.
• Collaborate with utilities, regional transmission organizations (RTOs/ISOs), federal agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare technical reports, briefing materials, and presentations for…