Favorite Parts of Being a Senior Operations Engineer at Northeast Power
Ryan, a Senior Engineer at Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc., appreciates the variety inherent in the power industry, stating that "every single day is a little different than the last," unlike the monotonous desk job feared after college. This unpredictability, ranging from "very exhausting" to "very exciting," is what makes the role engaging and avoids boredom.
Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Stress Management, Real-World Examples, Variety
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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
Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Every day is different and presents new challenges.
2. The work is never boring.
3. The role offers a mix of exciting, interesting, and stable periods.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
One of the things I feared most coming out of college was a normal, day-in-day-out desk job. I can say with certainty that working in the power industry, especially within real-time operations and supporting real-time operations, means every single day is a little different than the last.
You could be facing or experiencing something very exhausting, exciting, or interesting. You could also have a very nice, stable, run-of-the-mill day, which is typical over weekends or sometimes long holiday weekends.
The thing that I appreciate most about my job is that it's certainly never boring.