Con Edison, a multibillion-dollar energy utility, is leading the clean energy transition in New York City and Westchester County. We invest hundreds of millions of dollars annually to integrate distributed resources into our electric and gas systems, support electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and scale adoption of energy efficiency and clean heating technologies across our customers.

The Clean Energy Senior Specialist, Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS), will play a crucial role in supporting the Project Management team with the development and deployment of the DERMS platform. This role involves participating in software implementation, lab testing, requirements refinement, and ad-hoc reporting for the DERMS project.

The Senior Specialist will support either the Monitoring and Control or the Grid Edge Renewable Lab verticals of the DERMS project.

For Monitoring and Control, the Senior Specialist will support the software implementation, operational and interoperability workflow development, and requirement refinement of associated DERMS functionality. They will collaborate with key vendors, IT, Cyber Security, and other internal stakeholders on DER communication and the implementation of these systems within our DERMS platform. Additionally, the Senior Specialist will engage with key vendors and internal stakeholders to gather user stories and work with Product Owners to prioritize and integrate user requirements. They will also support user engagement and change management practices to drive the adoption of the DERMS platform.

The goal of the Grid Edge Renewable Lab is to de-risk the deployment of DERs by testing and demonstration of monitoring and control capabilities. In support of the lab, the Senior Specialist will aid in development of the lab space and test programs. This includes engaging with internal stakeholders to develop requirements, the procurement and implementation of equipment, authoring test plans, and conducting the test program. The Senior Specialist will communicate test findings to a range of audiences that will have direct impact on decisions in the DERMS space.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high regard for personal accountability and possess the ability to deliver comprehensive analysis of programs and products that drive business performance.

Required Education/Experience- Bachelor's Degree and four years of work-related experience.

• Master's Degree and three years of work-related experience.

Preferred Education/Experience- Master's Degree preferably in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field and four years related work experience in a system engineering/analysis area.

Relevant Work Experience- Project Management experience including working on large multi-million-dollar projects, is Required.

• Very strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) are required. Public speaking and presentation experience and skills a plus, is Required.
• Experience with the application or design of standards and specification, is Required.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, is Required.
• Familiarity with renewable technology and Distributed Energy Resources, is Required.
• Self-sufficient person who can work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams, is Required.
• Ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences, is Required.
• Experience with writing, executing, and reporting on test plans and progress, is Required.
• Experience with the procurement of equipment and contractor resources, is Preferred.
• Experience producing formal documentation, is Preferred.
• Experience in the utility and/or energy industry, is Preferred.
• Proficient in data visualization and communication using Oracle, SQL, Python, PowerBI or Tableau, is Preferred.
• Experience using Azure Dev Ops and Agile development methodologies to streamline workflows, is Preferred.
• Knowledge in operations of the Distribution system or power system modeling, is Preferred.
• Experience in communication protocols (SCADA, OpenADR, 2030.5, or other), is Preferred.
• Familiarity with operational systems (SCADA) and communication protocols, is Preferred.
• Experience with software implementation, including writing and executing test protocols, is Preferred.
• Experience in a lab environment, planning and troubleshooting test setups, is Preferred.

Skills and Abilities- Develops and delivers effective presentations

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Promotes information sharing
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Proactively approaches responsibilities

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.

Core Responsibilities- The Senior Specialist will support either the Monitoring and Control or the Grid Edge Renewable Lab verticals of the DERMS project.

• For Monitoring and Control, the Senior Specialist will support the software implementation, operational and interoperability workflow development, and requirement refinement of associated DERMS functionality. They will collaborate with key vendors, IT, Cyber Security, and other internal stakeholders on DER communication and the implementation of these systems within our DERMS platform. Additionally, the Senior Specialist will engage with key vendors and internal stakeholders to gather user stories and work with Product Owners to prioritize and integrate user requirements. They will also support user engagement and change management practices to drive the adoption of the DERMS platform.
• The goal of the Grid Edge Renewable Lab is to de-risk the deployment of DERs by testing and demonstration of monitoring and control capabilities. In support of the lab, the Senior Specialist will aid in development of the lab space and test programs. This includes engaging with internal stakeholders to develop requirements, the procurement and implementation of equipment, authoring test plans, and conducting the test program. The Senior Specialist will communicate test findings to a range of audiences that will have direct impact on decisions in the DERMS space.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders and customers to implement data requirements.
• Prepare presentations and become a subject matter expert in critical DER initiatives and provide high level summaries as needed.
• Provide financial reporting and budget oversight of their project within the DERIM team.
• Prepare documents detailing data flows, data requirements, system requirements, integrations & testing plans.
• Communicate insights from analytics to business users and decision makers.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.
• Ensure implementation of "Company safety, health and environmental programs for employees whose work is directed. Ensure that safe work practices are followed and the environment is fully protected in accordance with Company policy and governmental regulations.
• Commitment to Operational Excellence Guiding Principles, and adherence to the Company's Standards of Business Conduct and other Company procedures including Environmental, Health and Safety ("EH&S"), Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO"), Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and security.