Associate Engineer

Job Title: Associate Engineer

The salary range for this position is dependent on experience level ranging from $64,000 to $88,000.00

Job Summary

This is an entry level Engineering position that provides an overall understanding of a utility system operation and in particular engineering areas. The Engineer uses existing procedures and processes to solve routine or standard problems. Work is under relatively close supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine, basic engineering analyses, designs and calculations using existing procedures and processes to solve routine or standard problems while applying limited judgment and discretion.

• Identifies solutions to straightforward requests.

• Develop basic engineering knowledge.

• Prepare, maintain, and understand drawings (e.g. schematics, one-line diagrams). Develop and specify equipment, assemble documents and other requirements for basic assignments.

• Develop competencies with departmental design standards, applicable engineering codes, design criteria and guidelines, applicable industry codes, and CNG/SCG policies and processes.

• Develops team effectiveness skills within own work team.

• Communicates information and responds to standard internal/external customer requests with assistance from others.

• Review standard internal/external customer requests.

• Prepare drawings, construction and material orders, and cost estimates for incorporation into final plans depending on others for instruction, guidance and direction to meet deadlines.

• Works to specify and design systems to address basic situations.

• Apply design standards, industry codes, design criteria, guidelines and company polices/procedures to basic assignments.

• Works within technical guidelines and direction provided by others to meet deadlines.

• Contribute to projects or process teams.

• Develops an awareness of costs related to own work and understands the company's business management practices.

• May contribute to project or process teams.

• Perform basic equipment selection research and recommendations with supportive documentation.

• Individual should have a basic knowledge of engineering theories, practices and procedures.

• Able to communicate information, ask questions and check for understanding.

• Able to work in a team environment and learn key business processes.

Required Qualifications

• Technical Skills/Competencies
  • Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g. sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding the Business Model
  • Practical Engineering Experience/Application: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization, develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)
    • Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review and approve engineering work done by others
  • Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment: Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)

• Functional Job Specific Competencies
  • Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results: (e.g. Power Flow, Stability, Short Circuit, etc.)
  • Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g. PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, Enfuzion)

• Education & Experience Requirements:
  • BSEE required
  • 0-2 years of experience (Industry Related)

Preferred Qualifications

Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement

• Initiative & Change

• Focused on Results

• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Disclaimer

AVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. AVANGRID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other characteristics or conditions protected by law.

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