Engineer - Distribution Engineering SPEAR - Consolidated Edison Company of New York : Job Details

OverviewDistribution Engineering seeks to hire a highly motivated management professional to join its Engineering & Analysis team in the System & Program Engineering, Analysis and Reporting (SPEAR) Department. The Engineer will be responsible for using predictive analytics & data visualization tools to formulate asset management strategies that will improve the electric distribution system's performance with a focus on safety & reliability. The position heavily focuses on conducting various investigative studies and correlational analyses scrutinizing the distribution system's performance and features of its components (cables and accessories). The incumbent will execute various analytical and technical assignments supporting the Department's goal to continuously optimize existing system maintenance and upgrade programs, further driving improvements in safety, operational excellence, and customer experience.ResponsibilitiesCore ResponsibilitiesPerform root cause analysis of secondary events including manhole explosions, fires, and shocks through field visits, research, and modeling. Monitor Public Service Commission mandated inspections and Quality Assurance programs for improvement opportunities. Provide recommendations and strategies for future event prevention and mitigation.Review and prepare drawings, specifications, proposals, and procedures. Conduct cost/benefit analysis of alternative designs and programs.Develop technical expertise in assignments through contact and interaction with leading experts in the technical community. Serve on industry technical committees, including representing the section at various technical meetings.Must be comfortable working on and/or understanding software programming of electronics or analytical models.Must be comfortable working in a highly collaborative environment and working in teams performing lab and field testing.Creates and sustains a workplace environment that fosters professionalism, honesty, concern, excellence and teamwork.Perform engineering analysis and lab testing on new designs, vendor solutions, and emergent technologies. Must be comfortable creating test plans to simulate steady state and transient system and environmental conditions through the use of lab test equipment.Perform various engineering studies, calculations, evaluations and develop various secondary distribution system performance criteria.Work with data extracts from databases (SQL, EDAP, AMI, etc.) to develop analysis on current system conditions as well as proposals for improvements.Provide ad-hoc data analytics within short timeframes for event analysis and executive summaries.Issue root cause analysis reports. Provide recommendations and strategies for future event mitigation and prevention.Comfortable working on field sites to support analysis or testing with field crews.Will provide technical guidance to Electric Operations personnel regarding operational and maintenance questions involving secondary distribution mains and services.Will be responsible for recommending designs and equipment to meet the highest environmental standards.Ensure that safe work practices are followed and the environment is fully protected in accordance with Company policy and governmental regulations.Commitment to the Way We Work Principles, and adherence to the Companys Standards of Business Conduct and other Company procedures including Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), discipline, and security.At Con Edison we have and we all need to take special interest in our customers, both within the company and externally. As an employee, you need to commit to these ideals of developing a proactive, customer-centric culture to foster trust and confidence among customers and improve value for all our stakeholders.Ensure implementation of Company safety, health and environmental programs for employees whose work is directed.Respond to emergency calls by operating departments and makes decisions within his/her area of responsibility.Will be responsible to provide engineering support during emergencies and has the capability to assume full responsibility and leadership role when responding to emergency field problems in his or her field of expertise.Will prepare and review standards and will perform other related assignments as required.QualificationsRequired Education/ExperienceBachelor's Degree Engineering and minimum of 3 years work related experience is required Engineer (2L) orMaster's Degree Engineering and minimum of 2years work related experience is required Engineer (2L)Preferred Education/ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering/ScienceMaster's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering/ScienceRelevant Work ExperienceMust have strong organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills. RequiredMust be competent to making system improvements and problem solving. RequiredExperience programming or coding on one or more platforms. RequiredExperience writing scripts. RequiredExperience working on SQL server. RequiredProficiently use 1) MS Excel, 2) SQL, 3) Python or other general programming languageRequiredProficiently use PowerBI and/or Tableau for data visualization RequiredLeverage advances in technology and data analytics to develop new and optimize existing tools and processes aimed at improving safety and system performance, RequiredRespond to electric distribution system events with a focus on determining the root-cause, RequiredResearch, engineer and/or evaluate processes, tools, and devices that will improve public safety, RequiredDemonstrate ability to engineer, schedule and control moderate to complex engineering projects, programs, and analytical assignments, RequiredDemonstrate excellent written, oral and verbal communication skills. RequiredComfortable working in a highly collaborative environment and working with teams performing lab testing. PreferredAble to prepare and review standards as required, perform inspections of existing secondary distribution system, develop low voltage specifications, and test procedures. PreferredFamiliarity with electrical systems. PreferredFamiliarity with low voltage distribution assets PreferredFamiliarity of with PSC Order adopting Electric Safety Standards PreferredBe able to prepare capital budget requests, develop construction schedules and estimates. PreferredBe able to review, design drawings and specifications for distribution installations. PreferredExperience implementing or modifying electronics equipment PreferredFamiliarity with machine learning techniques (i.e. regression) PreferredFamiliarity with database and server operations PreferredFamiliarity with Con Edison's Enterprise Data Analytics Platform (EDAP) and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systemSkills And AbilitiesMust be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.Strong written and verbal communication skillsWell organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignmentsAbility to drive multiple projects to successful completionDemonstrated problem solving skillsLicenses And CertficationsDriver's License RequiredProfessional Engineer (PE) licensure track PreferredAdditional Physical DemandsMust be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.Equal Opportunity Employer: Consolidated Edison is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms in policy and practice its commitment to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship, eligible veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Con Edison is a federal contractor subject to VEVRAA and desires to receive priority referrals of protected veterans. To learn about your equal employment opportunity protections as part of the application process please visit Salary: 100000.00 Maximum Salary: 135000.00 Salary Unit: Yearly