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The NYISO’s Market Structures department invites applications for a full-time Senior Market Solutions Engineer to join our team.\nThe Senior Market Solutions Engineer will lead the electric power system model used by the scheduling and dispatch software. The Senior Market Solutions Engineer will develop and apply a working knowledge of the New York State high voltage transmission system and the network model database software to support the NYISO market and security functions. Additionally, this individual will lead the real-time power system analysis, primarily the EMS software applications and BMS software applications, as well as the development and evolution of the Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Energy Market Systems (BMS). The Senior Market Solutions Engineer will also lead the development and evolution of the Smart-Grid application software. Strong Power Systems or Electrical Engineering with power system software and/or mathematical optimization knowledge is desired for this position.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES\nLead the evolution of the Smart-Grid applications software.\nResponsible for maintaining EMS and Phasor Data Acquisition and Control systems integration\nEnsure integrity of Smart-Grid application software by development and implementation of Business Owner Quality Assurance procedures.\nDevelop and design Smart-Grid application software requirements to support the ISO PMU application functions in coordination with NY Transmission Owners and neighboring control areas.\nProvide Power System Operations Dispatcher support and Operator training for all Smart-Grid applications such as, ePDC, RTDMS (Server and Client), ePDE and Grid-Smarts.\nDevelop and Design software and operating procedures to address special market and operating conditions.\nLead and Coordinate the Energy Market Operation and Grid Operation personals in new Market Design initiative or new Network model projects including the new EMS/BMS platform.\nWork collaboratively across the NYISO organization (Market Structure, Market Operations, Grid Operation, Information Technology, and Market Mitigation & Analysis departments) in the design and implementation of market product enhancements.\nLead and Coordinate Factory Acceptance or Site Acceptance Testing for new Market Design initiative or new Network Model projects including the new EMS/BMS platform.\nDevelop a strategy for regression test for new Market Design initiative or new Network Model projects to ensure the correct market outcomes including the new EMS/BMS platform.\nProvide direction on software evolution of the EMS, BMS applications and Data Engineering Tool.\nDefine and lead studies of future market products and technologies by prototyping and simulations, using historical data or other sound technical approaches, to validate the completeness and accuracy of requirements, robustness of the available technology, evaluate the potential market outcomes and consumer impacts, consider potential market behavioral risks and to confirm that all applicable compliance objectives are met by the requirements.\nProvide advanced operations and market solutions for NYISO\nProvide solution and technical leadership in consultation with vendors\nDevelop mathematical models for all EMS and BMS projects in the organization\nProvide technical leadership to prepare market enhancements in response to the Stakeholders and Regulators\nLead testing efforts of Capacity Market Operations including development of resource adequacy models, capacity auction models, capacity expansion models and capacity accreditation models. \nSupport and maintain the PMU applications such as stand-alone visualization software and EMS based Voltage Stability Monitoring (VSM). \nProvide technical support to Market Monitoring, IT Quality Assurance and Stakeholder Service in replying to Market Participant questions for all aspects of Market Solutions Engineering. \nProvide technical support to Market Validation team to validate scheduling and pricing outcomes in the markets. \nProvide implementation support to the product teams by reviewing requirements documents, reviewing design notes from vendors and developing User Acceptance test plans for deployment of enhancements and new features to production. \nSupport external research engagements for the NYISO and actively support research engagements under the direction of Manager, Market Solutions Engineering.\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES\nNone.\nEDUCATION\nPhD degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related fields (i.e. Operations Research, Economics, other Engineering disciplines) strongly desired. Master's degree required. Coursework and/or demonstrated exposure to electricity market and grid operations required.\nEXPERIENCE\nFive to seven years’ experience in the areas of Electrical Engineering and/or Operations Research with software simulation experience is preferred.\nExperience using computer programs such as Energy Management Systems, Security Constrained Unit Commitment (SCUC) and Real-Time Scheduling (RTS), Grid View, GE-MAPS, PROMOD, Modeling Language for Mathematical Programming like AMPL, MATLAB or GAMS is highly desirable.\nStrong Python programming skills and a working knowledge of shell scripting and Linux command line is required.\nBackground in models and databases used in power system analyses, and business experience in electric power systems or wholesale electric markets are desired, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.\nCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS\nNone required.\nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS\nAbility to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, vendors, Market Participants and the general public.\nAbility to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.\nAbility to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.\nIntermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, database spreadsheets, e-mail and internet programs. Working knowledge of UNIX desired.\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Contact with staff and public will occur. Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training. This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.\nAt the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.\nThe NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. 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