Principal Staff Engineer Technical PSEGLI

Requisition:  81553

PSEG Company:  PSEG Long Island

Salary Range: $ 101,600 - $ 160,900

Work Location Category: Hybrid Flexible

 

PSEG operates under a Flexible Work Model where flexible work is offered when job requirements allow. In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of four work location categories:

Onsite are roles that have specific onsite requirements and are typically onsite daily.

Hybrid fixed are roles that are a blend of onsite work/in-person interactions with some ability to work remotely and require employees to live within a commutable distance and be onsite fixed days each week.

Hybrid flexible are roles that can be performed remotely but require some level of onsite work/in-person interactions on a regular basis, require employees to live within a commutable distance and, since business needs vary by position and may change over time, managers will set expectations and flexibility regarding where and when work is performed.

Fully remote are roles that can be performed remotely, require employees to live in approved states and will have purpose-driven in-person interactions on occasion.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer a retirement program, 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement and a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year (including vacation, scheduled holidays, and floating holidays).

PSEG offers a unique experience to our more than 12,000 employees – we provide the resources and opportunities for career development that come with being a Fortune 500 company, as well as the attention, camaraderie, and care for one another you might typically associate with a small business. Our focus on combatting climate change through clean energy technology, our new net zero climate vision for 2030 and enhanced commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and supporting the communities we serve make this a particularly exciting time to join PSEG.

Job Summary

This position offers problem solving and challenging leadership opportunities on various transmission interconnection initiatives and represents Power Portfolios in various key internal and external stakeholder committees. Additionally this position represents PSEG LI/LIPA on technical stakeholder committees, regulatory matters and litigation processes and makes strategic technical decisions on various initiatives. This position pioneers the future by leading the reliable integration of cutting edge technologies into the LIPA system.  The primary focus for this position will be New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). Interconnection Customers and PSEG Long Island internal stake support on transmission interconnection both for resource and load.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) launched a new interconnection process featuring “significant improvements and enhancements” meant to evaluate large groups of interconnection requests at a time instead of individually. NYISO’s “Cluster Study” process and other modifications were developed in collaboration with stakeholders through the NYISO’s governance process in recent years. As a result of this big reform, NYISO study process for interconnection changed significantly, and now through the cluster study approach PSEG LI on behalf of LIPA will take the lead on performing and managing the NYISO Study process with NYISO and Interconnection Customers.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Long Island Electric System, Knowledge of NYISO market structure.
• Awareness and knowledge of NYISO Transmission Interconnection Process and recent interconnection study reform.
• Wholesale Power contracting experience, both from commercial and regulatory end. Participate and contribute “cradle to grave” contract management from early involvement with developing the scope of work, RFP process, contract negotiation.
• Project Man