Project Manager; Energy and electrical

Position: Project Manager (Energy and electrical)
Role Summary/Purpose

This role will support the execution of the Energy Infrastructure Development Plan modeling work

Job Title:

Project Manager

Duration:

2+ Years (Possible Extension)

work model:

Remote

Location:

Albany, NY

Role Summary/Purpose

This role will support the execution of the Energy Infrastructure Development Plan modeling work

3-6 years

• Experience in electric system modeling. Capacity expansion and production cost modeling experience required
• Ability to develop inputs needed to simulate NY electric markets, e.g. infrastructure representation, resource operating profiles
• Understanding of energy markets concepts
• Understanding of NY energy system, stakeholders, and policy environment
• Excellent project management experience and analytic attention to detail
• Ability to communicate modeling results to the public and key stakeholders at agencies, utilities, and interest groups
• Understanding of electric infrastructure options needed to alleviate congestion

Are there any specialized skills that must be present for the position to be successful?

• Production Cost Modeling Experience
• Capacity Expansion Modeling Experience
• Understanding of issues related to energy markets

Education, Certifications, Degree Requirements

• Undergrad required in e.g. economics, energy systems, engineering, policy, or data science
• Masters/PhD is also valuable but not required

Manage a team of consultants working to develop a nodal production cost model for NYS.

This includes managing to timelines and budgets, but also ensuring high quality work product

• Working with consultants to accurately represent NY market operations within the production cost model
• Helping to implement a process for translating zonal capacity expansion results into the nodal production cost model
• Engaging with stakeholders at e.g. utilities and sister agencies to socialize tools, processes, and results
• Supporting the execution of the Energy Infrastructure Development Plan
• Supporting other electric system modeling needs for the EIDP process
• Other support for ongoing modeling requests and policy exploration related to the electric system
• Other duties as assigned that contribute to the key outcomes of the Policy, Analysis, & Research team