Analyst, Energy Management - Forecasting Services

The Analyst, Energy Management - Forecasting Services, conducts analytical studies that support electric system planning and operations, including customer load data analysis, evaluation of renewable energy impacts on the power grid, and special projects that address emerging business needs. The role also submits daily meter values to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) in support of Con Edisons Metering Authority responsibilities, using meter software to track inventory and load data, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with teams across Con Edison. In collaboration with the Forecasting Services team, the Analyst develops regression analysis methods to improve weather-adjusted peak forecasts, helping guide long-term infrastructure planning and investment decisions.

This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage or perform regression analysis, data manipulations, data scrubbing, and forecasting for electric, gas, and steam commodities
• Evaluate Value Stack of Distributed Energy Resources, energy efficiency programs, demand response programs, solar, electric vehicles, distributed generation, voltage reductions, and battery storage to determine their impact on the Forecast and the Weather Adjusted Peak of all commodities
• Submit meter data to NYISO on a daily basis and interface with NYISO Market Customer Settlement team
• Deliver presentations on forecasting matters; and represent the Company at meetings with the NYISO, New York State Public Service Commission, New York City governmental agencies, and other stakeholders
• Interface with Steam Operations, Gas Operations, and System Operation (The Energy Control Center and Transmission Planning) on daily and long-term operational matters that can impact models and studies conducted by Forecasting Services
• Interface with Energy Markets Policy, Regulatory Law, Strategic Planning, Energy Efficiency/REV, Meter Engineering, Meter Shop, PST, and IT
• Learn our proprietary methods of gas, electric, and steam load forecasting, model production, statistical calibration and maintenance
• Help maintain and develop the different data processing tools (data processing scripts, databases, and forecast deliveries)
• Manipulate and analyze large datasets in the process of building models
• Perform any ad hoc analysis, special projects, related tasks as assigned by the supervisor, including independently learning any software necessary to complete the work

Required Education/Experience

• Master's Degree and a minimum of 1 year of full-time relevant work experience or
• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of full-time relevant work experience or
• Associate's Degree and a minimum of 4 years of full-time relevant work experience

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field and a minimum of 2 years of full-time relevant work experience with demonstrated value-added assignments in multiple organizations

Relevant Work Experience

• Knowledge of the Electric grid, energy systems and understanding of DERs, preferred
• Experience in using one of the following programming languages: Python, SAS, R, SQL, VBA and/or any commercial statistical package systems, preferred
• Knowledge of energy forecasting, econometric modeling, energy market policy and NYS regulations and initiatives, preferred
• Working knowledge of internal systems such as: Pl, Asset Framework, MV90, MDMS, EDAP, MAMS, and PowerClerk, preferred
• Software project management skills including utilizing web application testing software such as Microsoft Azure Dev Ops, preferred
• Energy Forecasting: Experience in peak demand and energy load forecasting in either electric, gas, or steam, preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Develops and delivers effective presentations

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 40 pounds
• Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
• Possess manual dexterity and the ability to use hands for the duration of the workday
• Ability to read small print and symbols

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to travel within Company service territory, as needed