Energy Storage Contract Planning Analyst

The Energy Storage team within Dist Resource Integration is responsible for supporting Con Edisons strategy to advance the deployment and operation of bulk energy storage in New York City and Westchester County. The Contract Administration Manager will support the procurement, contracting, implementation, and ongoing administration of bulk energy storage projects and Utility Dispatch Rights arrangements.

The Contract Planning Analyst will manage complex contract-administration activities throughout the contract lifecycle, including procurement support, contract execution, project implementation, milestone tracking, performance monitoring, invoice and payment review, change management, amendments, claims, compliance, contract closeout, and contract administration. The position will work closely with Energy Storage, Procurement, Legal, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Energy Management, Engineering, Distribution and Transmission Planning, project developers, contractors, consultants, and other internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will apply strong commercial, analytical, organizational, and communication skills to support energy storage procurements and contractual arrangements. The position will identify and manage contract obligations, assess project and counterparty risks, resolve issues, and develop recommendations that support timely and effective decisions.

This position offers an opportunity to support projects that integrate distribution-system needs with wholesale energy market applications. The selected candidate will contribute to Con Edisons strategic clean energy goals, support New York States Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act objectives and help expand the Companys capabilities to contract for and administer energy storage services while maximizing customer benefits.

Required Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of work experience or
- Master's Degree and 3 years of work experience

Preferred Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Economics, public policy, business, management and 2 years of work experience including experience in contracts around storage, energy or commodities.
- Master's Degree in Economics, public policy, business, management and 3 years of work experience including experience in contracts around storage, energy or commodities.

Relevant Work Experience
- Experience administering complex contracts, tracking obligations, managing deliverables, and maintaining contract records, required.
- Experience supporting competitive procurements, requests for proposals, vendor evaluations, contract awards, or related activities, required.
- Ability to interpret contract terms and identify commercial, financial, schedule, performance, compliance, and risk implications, required.
- Experience coordinating change orders, amendments, claims, disputes, extensions, waivers, and other contract modifications, required.
- Understanding of wholesale energy markets, including capacity, energy, ancillary services, or other market products, required.
- Familiarity with the New York State Department of Public Service regulatory process, the New York Independent System Operator, and the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, required.
- Experience tracking project schedules, milestones, risks, issues, deliverables, costs, and performance, required.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate work among Legal, Procurement, Finance, Engineering, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and external counterparties, required.
- Ability to analyze information, identify trends or discrepancies, and communicate findings through reports, dashboards, presentations, and written recommendations, required.
- Experience participating in or supporting commercial, procurement, vendor, or contract negotiations, required.
- Ability to lead workstreams, exercise sound judgment, resolve issues, and escalate risks appropriately, 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.
- 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.
- Effective interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
- Strong contract-administration and commercial coordination skills
- Well organized, detail oriented, and flexible when handling multiple assignments
- Ability to drive multiple projects and workstreams to successful completion
- Ability to interpret contract terms and translate requirements into practical tracking and control processes
- Ability to develop clear reports, presentations, recommendations, and executive summaries
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines
- Ability to manage confidential commercial, financial, procurement, and contract information appropriately
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams