Senior Engineer

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Rochester, NY

Work Type: Office

Salary: The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $90,000 to $108,000

We do offer Sign on Bonus + Relocation + Awesome Benefits

Job Summary

The Senior Electrical Engineer position will be responsible for planning and executing activities within the NY TLD/BES Program, specifically supporting engineering activities for electric transmission, substation, and system protection projects in integrated NYSEG projects. Plans, controls, and manages project activities to ensure the effective completion of engineering and design for construction projects. Provides liaison with other departments, divisions, vendors or consultants and coordinates with government agencies, customers, other utilities, or groups. Applies and interprets company, local, state, and national codes and standards and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Conducts feasibility studies, completes estimates and develops engineering criteria.

Key Responsibilities
1.    Performs engineering analyses of the electric/Physical substation and transmission system and recommends actions to develop design options or recommendations for Substation to minimize customer outages due to equipment failure or system malfunction. Engineer detailed designs. Perform engineering calculations (25%,P)
2.    Originates electric system and component reliability studies, outage contingency plans and capital budget proposals including a complete business case. Determines corrective action for operating deficiencies (10%,S)
3.    Recommends system improvements, develops economic project proposals for improvements and provides project management for major substations and transmission construction projects (25%,P).
4.    Develops and validates information needed for engineering analyses and applies engineering judgment to solve complex technical problems. Directs engineering contractors and consultants (15%,P)
5.    Demonstrates new technology and implements it to enhance power system performance. Provides power system commissioning support and supervision when required (10%,S)
6.    Provides construction management, including coordinating field construction substations and transmission lines. Develops technical specifications, standards, contracts, and purchase orders. Administers contract terms and conditions, tracks budget and schedules, supervises field construction to ensure compliance. Approves changes within contract scope and negotiates contract settlement. (15%,P)

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience required.

  • At least 5 years of experience in electric transmission systems planning, operations, and/or protection.

  • Knowledge of FERC and state regulations.

• Skills/Abilities:

  • Able to perform circuit analysis including voltage drop capacitor and regular siting.

  • Able to perform fault duty/motor start status.

  • Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.

  • Strong project management skills.

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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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

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