Director Metering (Engineering)

• Ensure that the metering system (measurement and collection) meets or exceeds industry standards to ensure accurate revenue capture for.
• Ensure uniform system-wide practices with regard to metering and resolve any customer, inter-utility or NYISO concerns.
• Provide accurate revenue and scheduling meter data to the ECC, MED and NYISO.
• Interface with other departments on interdepartmental projects and ensure that the most productive and cost-effective solutions are chosen.
• Ensure good coordination between the Meter Engineering Group and other Power Generation Engineering Disciplines and support groups.
• Prepare project schedules, cost estimates and monitor progress.
• Prepare projected and completed monthly activity report.
• Provide with a central source of engineering expertise in measurement instrumentation.
• Coordinate and standardize measurement equipment applications, testing and maintenance procedures.
• Evaluate state-of-the-art improvements in measurement equipment/systems and optimize the advantages in system applications.
• Manage and provide direction in the development and execution of equipment and electrical construction contracts for system measurement applications.
• Provide a well-coordinated interface with New York State and Canadian utilities regarding inter-utility revenue metering systems.
• Train less experienced engineers and technicians.
• Supervise and provide appropriate feedback and guidance to influence performance for both the engineering and bargaining unit technical positions.
• Provide direction to a multi-level, multi-faceted group made up of engineering and technician professionals, and bargaining unit personnel.
• Manage employees including performance management, salary administration, succession planning and workload balancing. Identify and recommend solutions to modify staff to meet needs.
• Develop, monitor, and manage capital and operating budgets.

• Ability to manage a team of engineers and technicians to support technical proposals, electrical equipment functional designs, perform failure evaluations and provide both planned and emergent on-site support to facilities throughout NY State.
• Broad spectrum of expertise in power engineering, electronics (analog and digital), computer hardware and software, laboratory skills, data communications principles, electrical codes and electrical construction.
• Complete expertise in measurement techniques, particularly electrical measurements, metering, calibration, meter standards, instruments, and instrument transformers, both high and low voltage.
• Strong technical background and the ability to teach and train the engineering and technical staff.
• Complete knowledge of 's missions and policies and the interaction and responsibilities of the various departments, relationships with the other utilities, 's customers and the NYISO.
• Ability to produce clear and concise written documents and oral presentations on technical, business and social issues.
• Strong platform skills and ability to tailor presentation to the technical understanding of any audience.
• Ability to apply technical and theoretical knowledge to the empirical data and observations made, generate complete solutions considering accepted standards, cost and schedule.
• Capable of planning and administering short-term, intermediate-term and long-term projects, making careful consideration of existing Client and operational commitments, and coordinating with the other engineering sections and operating project staff.
• Capable of building teams and fostering teamwork amongst both management and bargaining unit personnel; strong collaborative and negotiation skills to influence senior management, peers, outside policy makers and other personnel.
• A full grasp of the management/bargaining unit protocol is required.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft applications.

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Technical expertise, typically acquired with a minimum of 10 years’ applicable experience.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in NYS.
• A working knowledge of industry codes and standards, such as IEEE, IEC and NEC.

• Ability to conduct field inspection and reviews as necessary is required.
• A willingness to travel as much as 25% is required.

Last updated on Nov 3, 2023