Clean Energy Engineer 2L

Con Edison, a multibillion-dollar energy utility, is leading the clean energy transition in New York City and Westchester County. We are investing hundreds of millions of dollars to integrate distributed resources into our electric and gas systems, enable the deployment and adoption of bulk energy storage systems, and scale adoption of all distributed energy resource interconnection for our customers. This is a great role to demonstrate your ability to drive results, apply cross-disciplinary skills to the clean energy space, collaborate closely with diverse teams, meaningfully support customers, and gain firsthand experience with the clean energy transition.

The Energy Storage team is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of programs and initiatives that advance energy storage deployment and operations across the Companys service territory. The Clean Energy Engineer will support the integration of energy storage resources into Company operational systems and business processes. The position will work closely with Energy Storage, DERMS, Regulatory Affairs, Planning, Engineering, Operations, Information Technology, and external stakeholders to support system integration, telemetry, communications, monitoring, control, operational readiness, and technology deployment activities.

The successful candidate will be a motivated and analytical professional who can manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. The position will support the development and implementation of technology solutions that enable energy storage operations, monitoring, visibility, and control while helping establish the long-term roadmap for integration of energy storage resources into Company operational platforms. The selected candidate will leverage strong technical, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills to support the Companys clean energy objectives and ensure energy storage resources can be effectively monitored, integrated, and operated.

Required Education/Experience

- Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of engineering work experience
- Master's Degree and 2 years of engineering work experience

Preferred Education/Experience

- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Energy Management, Public Policy, or a related field. Experience in energy storage, distributed energy resources, utility operations, project development, program administration, engineering, or a related field.
- Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Energy Management, Public Policy, or a related field. Experience in energy storage, distributed energy resources, utility operations, project development, program administration, engineering, or a related field.

Relevant Work Experience

- Demonstrated ability to analyze technical and operational data and effectively communicate findings, recommendations, and insights through meetings, presentations, and written communications. Required
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and comfortable working in a dynamic environment. Required
- Experience supporting implementation of technical projects, operational technologies, engineering initiatives, or system integration activities involving multiple stakeholders. Required
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated by experience in facilitating cross-functional meetings, crafting and delivering presentations to internal and external stakeholders, including executive audiences. Required
- Knowledge of clean energy technologies and business models. Required
- Experience working in electric distribution operations, transmission operations, system operations, control room operations, distributed energy resources, energy storage operations, or related utility operational organizations. Preferred
- Experience with DERMS, SCADA, EMS, PI Historian, ADMS, or related utility operational technologies. Preferred
- Experience supporting Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including operations, maintenance (O&M), asset management, performance monitoring, commissioning, or troubleshooting activities. Preferred
- Experience with energy storage or distributed energy resource interconnection processes, including project development, application review, testing, commissioning, commercial operation, and milestone tracking activities. Preferred
- Experience working with energy storage developers, project owners, operators, engineering firms, equipment vendors, system integrators, consultants, aggregators, or other clean energy market participants. Preferred
- Knowledge of electric utility planning, engineering, operations, distributed energy resources, grid modernization initiatives, or energy storage technologies. Preferred
- Knowledge of energy storage operations, maintenance practices, asset-performance monitoring, and operational requirements. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills

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.
- 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.
- Ability to develop reports, dashboards, presentations, and executive summaries.
- Develops and delivers effective presentations.
- Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
- Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
- Demonstrates commitment to organizational goals.
- Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
- Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday.
- Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday.
- Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.