Project Manager – Electric System Modeling & Energy Infrastructure

Location: Remote – New York State Residents Only
Job Type: Contract – 24 Months
Schedule: Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week
Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2027
Experience: 3–6 Years
Travel: Limited travel within New York State may be required

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Electric System Modeling & Energy Infrastructure to support a major statewide energy infrastructure planning initiative.

This role will oversee technical consultants developing a nodal production cost model for New York State, support electric system modeling initiatives, and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality modeling results.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with production cost modeling and capacity expansion modeling, a strong understanding of electricity markets, and proven project management skills. This position requires the ability to manage technical consultants, coordinate with stakeholders, and communicate complex modeling results effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of consultants developing a nodal production cost model for New York State, ensuring projects meet established timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

• Collaborate with consultants to accurately represent New York electricity market operations within production cost models.

• Support the development and implementation of processes to translate zonal capacity expansion modeling results into nodal production cost models.

• Coordinate with utilities, government agencies, and other stakeholders to communicate modeling methodologies, processes, and results.

• Support the execution of statewide energy infrastructure planning initiatives.

• Oversee additional electric system modeling activities and analytical projects.

• Evaluate electric infrastructure options to address transmission congestion and system reliability challenges.

• Support ongoing modeling requests, policy analysis, and research related to the electric system.

• Review technical deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with project objectives.

• Prepare reports, presentations, and technical summaries for internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Manage competing priorities while maintaining project schedules and deliverable quality.

Required Qualifications

• 3–6 years of relevant project management or technical experience.

• Hands-on experience with production cost modeling and capacity expansion modeling.

• Strong understanding of electric system modeling and electricity market operations.

• Ability to develop modeling inputs representing electricity infrastructure, generation resources, and operating profiles.

• Knowledge of New York State's electric system, energy markets, stakeholders, and policy environment.

• Understanding of electric transmission infrastructure and congestion mitigation strategies.

• Proven experience managing technical projects, consultants, budgets, and timelines.

• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to interpret complex modeling results and communicate findings to technical and nontechnical audiences.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience collaborating with utilities, government agencies, and other energy industry stakeholders.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing or managing nodal production cost models.

• Experience integrating capacity expansion modeling results into production cost modeling frameworks.

• Familiarity with New York electricity market operations and infrastructure planning.

• Experience supporting energy policy analysis and long-term electric system planning.

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical working groups and coordinate cross-functional teams.

• Experience preparing technical reports, executive presentations, and stakeholder briefings.

Education Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Energy Systems, Engineering, Public Policy, Data Science, or a related field.

Preferred:

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in a related discipline.

Technical Tools & Systems

• Electric system production cost modeling tools

• Capacity expansion modeling tools

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Microsoft SharePoint

• Data analysis and reporting tools

Additional Information

• Work Arrangement: Remote within New York State

• Contract Duration: 2 Years

• Schedule: 40 Hours per Week

• Travel: Limited travel within New York State may be required

• Equipment: Provided for the assignment

Apply Today!

If you have experience in electric system modeling, production cost modeling, capacity expansion modeling, and technical project management, we'd love to hear from you!

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-impact energy infrastructure planning initiatives and collaborate with stakeholders shaping the future of New York's electric system.

Apply today to learn more about this remote contract opportunity!