Manager - Grid Model & Plan Automation (AI/Python)

Location: Rochester, NY or Binghamton, NY; office-based and on-site

Salary: $134,720–$168,400 annually, depending on experience

Company

hirify.global, through NY State Electric & Gas Corp, operates electric utility infrastructure and supports grid modernization.

What you will do

• Lead the development, governance, and continuous improvement of distribution system models for power flow, hosting capacity, contingency, and scenario-based studies.
• Establish data standards, validation processes, and quality controls across operating companies.
• Integrate GIS, SCADA, AMI, and asset-system data into planning models and prepare data for advanced analytics and AI applications.
• Develop Python, SQL, and workflow automation for study execution, reporting, and engineering decisions.
• Drive adoption of AI, digital planning tools, pilot programs, and scalable innovations.
• Define engineering standards and lead a multidisciplinary team while collaborating with Planning, IT, Regulatory, vendors, universities, and research organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of relevant power systems experience.
• Experience in distribution planning, system modeling, power flow analysis, grid modernization, and DER impacts.
• Experience with power system software such as CYME, Synergi, OpenDSS, or PSCAD.
• Programming and data integration experience with Python, SQL, GIS, AMI, and SCADA systems.
• Understanding of NERC, ISO, PUC, regulatory, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong communication skills for technical and executive audiences.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaboration across Planning, IT, Regulatory, and external technical partners.
• Opportunities to lead grid modernization and emerging technology initiatives.
• Equal employment and advancement opportunities.
• Reasonable accommodation available for candidates with disabilities.
• Some employees may be assigned emergency response or NERC compliance responsibilities.