Joshua Sussen-Soechting, P.E. Email & Phone Number

White Plains, New York, United States

Oversees and coordinates systems engineering-related projects and activities in collaboration with Hydropower and Fossil, to produce high quality engineering solutions on schedule, within budget and in accordance with stakeholder requirements.• Lead and manage a centralized engineering team responsible for the engineering of upgrades and major maintenance of mechanical systems at NYPA’s power projects, transmission and support facilities, including approval of engineering designs, calculations and specifications.• Responsible for the development and maintenance of design and construction standards applicable to NYPA’s mechanical systems in coordination with the Mechanical Apparatus Committee.• Lead Engineering support for VISION 2030 Projects to maintain NYPA’s position in hydropower and renewable generation projects, develop transmission, and new technology to support integration of renewable generation sources.• Perform engineering analyses related to mechanical systems, fire protection, generation assets and high energy piping systems.• Oversee engineering consultants in preparation of design, specifications, inspections and evaluations of NYPA’s power projects, transmission and support facilities.• Work closely with other engineering and design staff to develop solutions to customer needs.• Support compliance with FERC dam safety and other standards, NERC and NPCC reliability standards, and NYISO requirements.• Manage staff including performance reviews, salary administration, succession planning and resource balancing, and identify and recommend solutions to adapt staff to meet changing NYPA needs.• Develop staff expertise to ensure succession planning and critical core competencies are maintained within NYPA.• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, site personnel, project management, project development & licensing, emergency management, regulatory agencies, external stakeholders and other business units.

New York

Mechanical engineering design division specialized in thermal and fluid systems, power plants, HVAC, stress strain, failure and fracture mechanics, static dynamic and cyclic loading Consulting as an expert witness, specialty counsel, advisory of legal engineering guidance and business development

Kingston, Ny

Estate and equity, ownership and management, through sound decision making and implementation of process, maintenance, and capital investments, responsible for 6 units real estate properties meeting energy star and LEED standards

Energy Cotrol Center

NERC - System Operations

Energy Control Center - Bulk Power

Electric Generation & Steam Generation

74Th Street Cogenerating Station

Directly responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of 4 facilities consisting of: 19 boilers producing a total steam output of 3.7 MMLBS/HR for the NYC District Heating System and 5 20-MW gas-turbines for the Electrical Network Supervise, Develop, and Evaluate: 50 operators, 4 engineers, 25 maintenance personnel, 6 interns/co-ops, various support department personnel, and over 100 contractors; promoting engagement, open communication, honesty, concern, and teamworkSupervising work for management and union employees, managing coordination of daily tasks and station outages, scheduling among 10 departments including Steam, Gas, and Electric Operations; serve as Acting Plant Manager during off-shift hoursResponsible for determining appropriate equipment hold-offs (lockout/tag out) through detailed drawing review and field walks Foster a safety-centric culture in compliance with company EH&S procedures, OSHA, NYSDEC, NYSDEP and EPA regulationsInvestigate workplace incidents, operating errors and equipment failures; write fact-finding reports and propose solutions

74Th Street Cogenerating Station

Analyze, budget, and forecast upcoming expenses for emergency work, scheduled work, and planned outages Administer all vendor contracts from design service request through final milestone contract closeout paymentSupervise 30 mechanics – ensuring the safety of plant personnel and continued reliability of steam, gas, and electrical systemsManage equipment failures and devise appropriate corrective maintenance given operational, staffing, and budgetary constraintsAssess maintenance program’s schedule through run-time evaluations in order to eliminate unnecessary PMs

Brooklyn/Queens Environmental Operations, Brooklyn, New York

Supervise 35 mechanics – responding to chemical and oil spills providing clean and safe access involving company equipmentBuild morale and manage crew needs while addressing work performance, discipline, and productivity issues

Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc: Energy Control Center, Spring Valley, New York

Serve as the Operating Authority to oversee work on the electrical distribution system in accordance with governing proceduresUse three-part communication to operate DSCADA systems to achieve greater efficiency and shorter outage durations

Bid Check Estimating, Manhattan, New York

Devise project schedule and critical path to determine: cost, material, and manpower requirementsAppraise bids by reviewing project proposal, scope, and cost estimates: advising Purchasing and minimizing future change orders

New Windsor, New York

Inspector performing site condition assessments to ensure that work conformed to specification and regulationsSafety officer investigating workplace accidents and injuries and performed root-cause analysis on operating errors

Washington, Dc

Project: Vendor supervisor for construction of Dulles Airport concourse extension from conception through O&M – submitted requests for information, wrote scope and contract, reviewed bids and awarded contract, negotiated change orders and monitored contract compliance under TSA security clearance in sensitive environmentsField: Survey crew – building of the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Washington, D.C.– read blueprints and drawings, operated theodolite equipment, performed trigonometric calculations, coordinated field activity logistics with DoD Police

Juris Doctor, Regulatory Law - Energy

1LE (only); Also working to achieve title of Patent Agent with USPTO

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Independent Academic research of Fracture Mechanics and Crack Propagation

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Engineering

Activities and Societies: Math Counts - national middle school coaching and competitive mathematics program that promotes mathematics.