Program Manager II

Energy Infrastructure Development Plan Specialist

Goal: Development of the Energy Infrastructure Development Plan (as part of the State Energy Plan).

Experience: 7-10 years

Required Skills:

• Subject matter expertise regarding energy system planning
• Familiarity with electric system models (e.g., capacity expansion, production cost, resource adequacy, power flow) and/or gas system models
• Demonstrated project management experience (developing and managing work plans and budgets, overseeing work products)
• Time management, organizational and planning skills to successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines with accuracy and good judgment
• Presentation and policy writing skills

Special Skills:

• Prior experience using capacity expansion, production cost, resource adequacy and power flow, and/or gas system models.

Education requirements: A Bachelor's degree in policy, public or business administration, urban planning, environmental science or engineering, or a related field with excellent academic performance and 6 years of relevant experience.

IT Systems used: Access to and collaboration on shared informational resources (SharePoint, NEIS, etc.)Tasks.

Tasks:

• Develop EIDP materials including information requests; briefings for NYSERDA staff, other agency staff (DPS, DEC), the State Energy Planning Board, and technical advisory groups; and EIDP findings.
• Monitor existing energy planning processes that occur within New York State.
• Stay abreast of energy planning developments and approaches at the federal level and in other states.
• Interface with technical advisory groups regarding substantive EIDP recommendations.
• Project management and logistical support tasks related to EIDP development including developing meeting schedules and agendas and ensuring analytical deliverables are produced in timely manner.
• Manage external contractor teams engaged in analysis on behalf of NYSERDA, overseeing the work of contractors including writing statements of work, issuing contracts, managing workplans, evaluating work products, budgeting, and invoicing.
• Additional support that contributes to the key outcomes of the Regulatory Affairs team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.