System Operator - New York

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Date: Feb 21, 2025

Location(s): Clifton Park, NY, US, 12065

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  85872 

 

NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC (NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate renewable energy and strengthen the electric grid. Is creating a sustainable future important to you? Join our world-class team today

 

Position Specific Description

Join our dynamic NextEra Energy Transmission Operations team as a System Operator in Clifton Park, New York. In this critical role, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and reliable operation of the transmission systems managed by NEET New York. Your primary duties will include monitoring and controlling the transfer of power across the New York-operated transmission systems and facilities. We are seeking a dedicated professional with a passion for maintaining the stability and reliability of power transmission operations.

 

If you are a motivated individual with a commitment to operational excellence, we encourage you to apply and join our team at NextEra Energy Transmission.

Job Overview

This position is responsible for directing all activities within the System Control Center ensuring safe, reliable and efficient service to the company's customers. Employees in this role maintain reliability of the transmission system according to regional/state reliability council/operator and NERC reliability standards and company operating practices. This position oversees all daily operational activities of the division load dispatchers, power coordinators and fulfills the requirements of the Reliability Coordinator Agent functions according to the reliability council process for the Bulk Electric System (BES). 

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Acts as leads operator at the company's System Control Center operating the BES to serve customers safely, reliably and efficiently
  • Operates as the Reliability Coordinator for the reliability coordinating council region BES to ensure reliable operations
  • Complies with all FERC, NERC and regional/state reliability standards and requirements associated with the operation of the BES
  • Forecasts near-term demand of the company's customers to ensure sufficient generation is committed and dispatched
  • Evaluates process generation, transmission and substation equipment clearance requests consistent with system reliability
  • Oversees and manages the processing of requests for transmission service and schedules of all interchange transactions by the power coordinators
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned
     

Required Qualifications

  • High School Grad / GED
  • Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
  • Experience: 6+ years
  • NERC Reliability Coordinator Certification/System Operator qualified

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Bachelor's - Engineering

 

The estimated base pay for this position is $119,200.00 to $178,800.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.

 

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

 

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Operations
Organization:  NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

 

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

 

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

 

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

 

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.


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