Director of Grid Modernization & Advanced Operations

Director of Grid Modernization & Advanced Operations

Do you want to join a team that values Service, Collaboration and Excellence?

Do you want to work with an organization that is committed to serving its customers and community by providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy to Long Island and the Rockaways?

Is being part of a value-driven organization important to you?

If yes, please check us out!

Who We Are

We are a team of motivated, engaged, and exceptionally talented self-starters, willing to roll up our sleeves and do what is necessary to get the job done. If you are interested in joining this dynamic team and have a passion to learn, develop, and want your experience to make an immediate impact, please apply.

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www.lipower.org

What We Offer

We offer an environment of continuous development and growth. LIPA offers a thriving company culture, exceptional colleagues, and great benefits. Our benefit package includes:

What We Need

What You’ll Do At LIPA

The Grid Modernization and Advanced Operations Leader is a pivotal role within the Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Operations group at LIPA, responsible for spearheading the oversight, and defining the strategic initiatives related to grid modernization technologies, with a focus on operational technology (OT) functions .

The role plays a critical part in redefining electric system operations by integrating next-generation technologies—including artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced analytics—to enhance system intelligence, flexibility, and resilience. Key areas of focus include the deployment and optimization of advanced load flow tools, Distribution Management Systems (DMS), Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS), Outage Management Systems (OMS), Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS), Volt-VAR optimization, and real-time system operations.

This position will also be responsible for defining the physical and technological requirements and overseeing the implementation to modernize the control room ensuring it is equipped to support a digital, and advanced grid.

The leader ensures that project implementation remains aligned with the organization’s strategic goals by actively monitoring progress and guiding decisions to support long-term objectives.

Collaboration is central to this role. The individual shall work closely with internal and OSA provider teams—including IT, system operations, protection and control engineering, system planning, field operations, and customer care—to ensure cohesive and effective project execution. They shall also engage with external stakeholders and industry peers to adopt and contribute to best practices in grid modernization. Through these efforts, the leader helps drive LIPA’s transition to a cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable energy future.

Essential Job Functions include:

Salary Range: $182,655 to $233,245

LIPA is an equal-opportunity employer.