Biggest Challenges Faced By A Senior Operations Coordination Engineer At Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Ryan's biggest challenge as a Senior Engineer is the often-unappreciated nature of power system operations; despite the critical role in ensuring "consistent and reliable electricity," the work of maintaining this "critical infrastructure" is often taken for granted.
Power Systems Operation, Critical Infrastructure, Reliability, Engineering Responsibility, Unseen Contributions
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Ryan McSherry
Senior Engineer, Operations Coordination
Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc.
University of Texas Austin (2009)
University of Texas Austin (Power Systems Engineering)
Engineering - Electrical
Energy & Utilities
Operations and Project Management
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Video Highlights
1. Maintaining reliable electricity infrastructure is a critical but often unappreciated societal responsibility.
2. The complex inner workings of power system operation require skilled engineers to ensure consistent electricity supply.
3. A career in power system operations offers the opportunity to contribute to essential infrastructure and societal well-being.
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What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
One of the biggest challenges, aside from ensuring the power system is operated reliably for residential and commercial use, is that the inner workings of operating a power system often go unappreciated. Many people flip on a light switch and don't think about what it takes to make those lights come on.
However, engineers don't do this work for appreciation or glory. They do it because they have a responsibility to society to maintain critical infrastructure.