Operations Engineering Engineer

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) manages the efficient flow of electricity on more than 11,000 circuit-miles of high-voltage transmission lines, dispatching power from hundreds of generating units across the state.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) manages the efficient flow of electricity on more than 11,000 circuit-miles of high-voltage transmission lines, dispatching power from hundreds of generating units across the state. The NYISO’s Operations Engineering team invites applications for a full-time Operations Engineering Engineer.

The Operations Engineering Engineer will determine system reliability transfer limits, assist management in the review of NYISO controlled and secured facilities in the areas of System Studies, maintenance and testing of Power System Protection systems, and Reporting and Compliance.  The Engineer will develop engineering studies and analysis to assist management to make engineering-based recommendations to internal functions, Market Participant committees and the general public. In addition, the engineer will participate in NERC, NPCC, Regional, and NYISO study groups.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Perform analytical engineering system studies in the following: NYISO seasonal operating studies, NERC, NPCC, and Inter-Regional study support and, when requested, provide Transmission Planning support.  Examples of studies include: seasonal reliability assessments, thermal, voltage, and transient stability studies, short circuit studies, Inter-Regional transfer analysis and reliability assessments.

• Perform studies and analyses to support VSS Support Service and Black Start program activities.  Serve as a NYISO contact for market participants and related stakeholders. 

• Function as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the department’s technology and processes and will assist others to understand technical information, participate in committees, projects and meetings and recommend procedure and policy changes to manager

• Conduct detailed analysis of system events and disturbances.  Review system events   and performance after-the-fact for compliance with NERC, NPCC, and NYSRC Standards, Criteria, and Rules.

• Maintain a detailed electric power system models for the NYCA, incorporating the most accurate system representation for the neighboring Areas to represent the specific study conditions for thermal, voltage, stability short circuit analysis.

• Conduct reviews of NYISO controlled and secured facilities, standards and practices for installation, maintenance and testing of bulk power protective relay systems.