ISO New England

Senior Resource Planning Analyst

ISO New England$105K — $135K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, statistics, or a related field
  • 5-10 years of experience in resource adequacy and reliability studies
  • Ability to work independently with attention to detail
  • Knowledge of New England's generation and transmission system
  • Strong communication skills for technical concepts

Responsibilities

  • Support regional and national resource capacity planning initiatives
  • Perform bulk power system simulations using industry-standard software
  • Coordinate work within ISO and with diverse stakeholders
  • Collaborate on resource adequacy studies and prepare reports
  • Participate in internal and external committees and task forces
  • Respond to data requests from regulatory organizations
  • Communicate complex analyses to various stakeholders

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
  • 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions
  • Student debt benefit
  • Paid time off and paid leave
  • Wellness program and employee assistance program
  • Eligibility for annual performance bonus
Full Job Description
How you will make an Impact

The individual will support regional and national resource capacity planning and accreditation initiatives of capacity auction reforms by contributing technical analyses, study development, and stakeholder engagement activities. This role supports the implementation and refinement of methodologies used to assess resource contributions to system adequacy and reliability and represents the organization in regional and national forums by providing analytical support for studies, committees, and regulatory discussions.
  • Perform bulk power system simulations using industry standard software tools, including but not limited to GE MARS, SERVM, and PLEXOS
  • Provide technical and procedural leadership by coordinating and facilitating work within the ISO and across a wide range of stakeholders, including Market Participants, NEPOOL and ISO committees, and regional and national regulatory entities
  • Collaborate with ISO staff and external consultants to conduct resource adequacy and reliability studies, and prepare clear, comprehensive written reports documenting objectives, assumptions, methodologies, results, and recommendations
  • Support and actively participate in internal and external regional and national committees, task forces, and working groups, as required
  • Respond to data and information requests from regional and national reliability organizations, as well as state and federal regulators
  • Effectively communicate complex analyses to diverse stakeholder audiences


What we are looking for
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, statistics, or a related field, with a minimum of 5-10 years of progressively responsible experience in resource adequacy and reliability studies
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, bringing a high degree of judgment, patience, and attention to detail, while collaborating effectively across teams and communicating complex technical concepts clearly in both written and verbal formats
  • Knowledge of the New England generation and transmission system, including planning practices, real time operational considerations, and system topology


Desired not required:
  • Graduate degree in engineering, science, statistics, or a related field
  • Demonstrated expertise in probabilistic resource adequacy metrics (e.g., LOLE, EEU) and/or economic production cost modeling, including the ability to guide methodological discussions and assumptions
  • Proven experience working within the ISONE/NEPOOL framework, with the ability to effectively engage in committee and stakeholder forums
  • Familiarity with NPCC, NERC, ISONE, and/or FERC reliability and regulatory requirements
  • Prior hands-on experience applying probabilistic modeling tools in resource adequacy or reliability analyses
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with working knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB, or SAS);


This employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position (ex: H-1B, F-1/CPT/OPT, O-1, E-3, TN, J, etc.).

The expected salary range for this position is $105,000 - $135,000 per year. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision), flexible spending and health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions and a student debt benefit, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, critical illness and hospital indemnity benefits, paid time off, paid leave, a wellness program, an employee assistance program and other great company perks.

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This is a U.S. based role. If the successful candidate resides outside of the U.S., relocation will be required.

About ISO New England

ISO New England Inc. is an independent, non-profit Regional Transmission Organization, headquartered in Holyoke, Massachusetts, serving Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. ISO-NE oversees the operation of New England's bulk electric power system and transmission lines, generated and transmitted by its member utilities, as well as Hydro-Québec, NB Power, the New York Power Authority and utilities in New York state, when the need arises. ISO-NE is responsible for reliably operating New England's 32,000 megawatt bulk electric power generation and transmission system. One of its major duties is to provide tariffs for the prices, terms, and conditions of the energy supply in New England. ISO New England's stated mission is to protect the health of New England's economy and the well-being of its people by ensuring the constant availability of electricity, today and for future generations. ISO New England ensures the day-to-day reliable operation of New England's bulk power generation and transmission system, oversees the administration of the region's wholesale electricity markets, and manages the regional planning processes. ISO-NE was created in 1997 by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, as a replacement for the New England Power Pool, which was created in 1971. The ISO-NE grid does not extend to remote parts of eastern and northern Maine in Washington and Aroostook Counties. In these areas, residents receive their electricity from Canadian providers such as NB Power and Hydro-Québec.
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