Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc Hiring for Senior Reliability Assessment Engineer Full Time

ABOUT NPCC

Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. (“NPCC”) is a not-for-profit corporation in the state of New York responsible for promoting and enhancing the reliability of the international, interconnected bulk power system in Northeastern North America. NPCC is one of six Regional Entities which, together with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”), make up the Electric Reliability Organization Enterprise. NPCC operates under a delegation agreement with NERC. This agreement recognizes that NPCC meets the qualifications for delegation of certain roles, responsibilities and authorities of a cross-border regional entity as defined by Section 215 of the Federal Power Act in the U.S. and through Canadian provincial regulatory and/or governmental Memoranda of Understanding (“MOUs”) or Agreements.

As a part of the ERO Enterprise, NPCC is committed to the collective vision of a highly reliable and secure North American bulk power system and shares the joint mission of assuring the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid.

NPCC carries out this mission through (i) the development of regional reliability standards and compliance assessment and enforcement of continent-wide and regional reliability standards, coordination of system planning, design and operations, and assessment of reliability, (collectively, “regional entity activities”), and (ii) the establishment of regionally-specific criteria, and monitoring and enforcement of compliance with such criteria (collectively, “criteria services activities”). NPCC provides the functions and services for Northeastern North America of a cross-border Regional Entity through its regional entity division, as well as regionally-specific criteria services for Northeastern North America through its criteria service’s division.

The NPCC geographic region includes the State of New York and the six New England states as well as the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Québec and the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Overall, NPCC covers an area of nearly 1.2 million square miles, populated by more than 55 million people. In total, from a net energy for load perspective, NPCC is approximately 44% U.S. and 56% Canadian. With regard to Canada, approximately 65% of Canadian net energy for load is within the NPCC Region.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the Manager, Probabilistic Assessment, the Senior Reliability Assessment Engineer supports NPCC’s Reliability Assessment and Performance Analysis (RAPA) Program Area to assess and analyze the overall reliability and adequacy of the international interconnected bulk power systems (BPS) in Northeastern North America. The Senior Reliability Assessment Engineer will assist in performing and enhancing NPCC’s and NERC’s seasonal and long-term assessments by conducting energy and probabilistic reliability assessments due to anticipated system changes related to Regional societal de-carbonization objectives.

The Senior Reliability Assessment Engineer will supply technical expertise and assist in the coordination and evaluation of Regional reliability. The position supports the NPCC Members in areas of reliability assessment, resource adequacy, data analytics and reliability enhancement, as necessary.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform, coordinate and enhance NPCC’s seasonal and long-term reliability assessments to address regional risks.
• Facilitate NPCC Committees, Task Forces and Working Groups within the RAPA Program Area.
• Identify and evaluate emerging system risks impacting the reliability of the BPS in accordance with NPCC Reliability Criteria and Work Plans.
• Participate and collaborate with stakeholders from the industry, the ERO Enterprise and NERC to fulfill reliability objectives.
• Coordinate NPCC regional input into NERC short-term operational reliability assessments.
• Address and complete special reliability assignments, as requested.
• Collaborate with members of the RAPA Program Area to address and achieve the objectives of the NPCC Strategic Plan.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSE CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent bachelor’s degree in Engineering with equivalent experience or training.
• Ten years minimum experience in electric power systems reliability, planning and/or operation.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong working knowledge of electric power system operation and/or planning.
• Effective knowledge of related NERC Reliability Standards, NPCC Reliability Criteria, Directories and Procedures.
• Knowledgeable in probabilistic assessment of resource adequacy simulation software; GE Multi-Area Reliability Simulation Software (MARS) and/or Lumivero @RISK a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership acumen.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of working on a computer.
• Travel to main office and in-person meetings, as required (barring no restrictions based on travel or health advisories, or occupancy restrictions).
• Ability to work and travel within the U.S. and travel to Canada.

EEOC DISCLAIMER

NPCC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline or discharge, will be solely based on competence, performance, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $115,000.00 – $135,000.00 per year

Work Location: Remote