Overview
About us:
Founded in 1990, LS Power is a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, with leading platforms across generation,transmissionand energy expansion solutions. Sinceinception, LS Power has developed oracquired50,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, battery energy storage, and natural gas-fired facilities. Through its transmission business, LS Power Grid, the company built andoperates780+ miles of high-voltage transmission and 7 transmission utilities and has another 375+ miles currently in construction or development. LS Power actively invests in and scales businesses thatare meetingthe growing needs ofthe energyexpansion, including electric vehicle charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels and waste-to-energy platforms. Over the years, LS Power has raised more than$76 billionin debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure.
Our Purpose, Mission, & Values:
Our Purpose is to solve complex energy problems that improve the world
Our Mission is to make lives better by developing a cleaner and more reliable energy ecosystem
Our Values are the willingness toparticipatein and help strengthen our culture ofIntegrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Taking Ownership
Our People create value and are our Most Valuableasset.We take our values of Integrity, Innovation,Teamworkand Taking Ownership seriously and ask candidates to think about how they can help us further enhance our culture with their specificskillsets,capabilitiesand experiences.
Benefits
Weprovideourteamthe opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, andcontinue intheir career growth. We are committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits that include 100% employer paid premium healthcare, paid parentalleaveand more.
Compensation
The salary for this role is$95K-$145K.This is the range that we in good faithanticipaterelying on when setting wages for this position. We mayultimately paymore or less than the postedrangeand this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in New York.This salary range may also bemodifiedin the future.
About the Role:
The Transmission System Operatoris responsible forthe safe and reliable operation of LS PowerGridNew York’s high-voltage transmission system from the centralized operations center in Halfmoon, NY. In this role, you willmonitorand control transmission assets in real time to support the reliable delivery of electricity across the region, using Energy Management System (EMS) tools and real-time data to assess system conditions and respond to potential issues.
This roleoperatesin a 24/7 control room environment on a rotating 12-hour shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. All work is performedin accordance withapplicable reliability and regulatory standards, including NERC, NYISO, NPCC, and FERC, while working as part of a collaborative control room team focused onmaintaininggrid reliability.
Responsibilities
Whatyou willdo:
- Monitor, analyze, and respond toreal-timeelectric system conditions using the EMS.
- Operate and control electric transmission facilities in compliance with FERC, NERC, NYISO, and LSPG procedures, rules, and standards.
- Coordinate with field personnel and neighboring utilities to safely remove and return transmission equipment to service during normal and abnormal conditions.
- Monitor and control voltage levels and power flows tomaintainsystem reliability; analyze system data and implement corrective actions asrequired.
- Performhigh-voltageswitching operations during normal and emergency conditions while ensuring strict adherence to safety procedures.
- Communicate planned and unplanned transmission outagesin accordance withregulatory and safety requirements.
- Assistwith development and maintenance ofLSPGtransmission operations and maintenance procedures, guides, and manuals.
- Support EMS system integrity, including assisting withone linediagram and system updates.
- Maintainaccuraterecords andcomply withall applicable NERC, NYISO, and LSPG documentation and retention requirements.
- Provideshift coverage, as needed,in accordance withestablished scheduling and staffing requirements.
- Participate in required training tomaintainNERC certification.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
We want you on our team because you…
- Area disciplined and self‑motivated professional who performs effectivelyfor thejob as described.
- Communicate clearly and precisely, especially during time‑sensitive or abnormal system conditions.
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills, critical thinking, and sound judgment when responding to operational challenges.
- Take ownership of your work and contribute positively to a team‑based control room culture.
- Bring a strong technical aptitude, including a solid foundation in math and electrical principles.
Ideally, you have
- AnAssociate (AAS) degreeinElectrical Technology oranequivalentscience or technologyfieldisdesired; militaryexperiencemaybe considered inplaceofa formal degree.
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the electrical power industry or military power field.
- Prior experienceoperatingwithin the NYISO footprint (preferred).
- The ability to obtain a valid NERC Reliability Coordinator certification within six (6) months of hire.
- Formal education or technical training related to power plant operations, electrical work, instrumentation & controls, or a similar discipline.
- Strongproficiencyin Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook.
- A valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
- The ability to work rotating 12‑hour shifts in a 24/7 transmission operations environment.
Whatyou willdo: - Monitor, analyze, and respond toreal-timeelectric system conditions using the EMS. - Operate and control electric transmission facilities in compliance with FERC, NERC, NYISO, and LSPG procedures, rules, and standards. - Coordinate with field personnel and neighboring utilities to safely remove and return transmission equipment to service during normal and abnormal conditions. - Monitor and control voltage levels and power flows tomaintainsystem reliability; analyze system data and implement corrective actions asrequired. - Performhigh-voltageswitching operations during normal and emergency conditions while ensuring strict adherence to safety procedures. - Communicate planned and unplanned transmission outagesin accordance withregulatory and safety requirements. - Assistwith development and maintenance ofLSPGtransmission operations and maintenance procedures, guides, and manuals. - Support EMS system integrity, including assisting withone linediagram and system updates. - Maintainaccuraterecords andcomply withall applicable NERC, NYISO, and LSPG documentation and retention requirements. - Provideshift coverage, as needed,in accordance withestablished scheduling and staffing requirements. - Participate in required training tomaintainNERC certification. - Perform other related duties as assigned.
