Associate Engineer - Electric Distrib Eng

Rochester Gas & Electric; Town of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Bonuses

401(k) match

Health/Dental/Vision

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Rochester Gas & Electric Inc., an Avangrid Company, is seeking an Associate Engineer for Electric Distribution in Canandaigua, NY. The role involves designing electrical systems, performing reliability analyses, and coordinating projects under supervision.

Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor's degree with 0–2 years of experience and possess strong analytical skills. This office‑based position offers competitive benefits, a robust bonus program, tuition reimbursement, and clear career

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 0-2 years of experience required.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs engineering analysis of the electric distribution system to properly serve in customer loads, conducts reliability analysis of the worst performing circuits and recommends corrective actions.
• Assists in specifying technical aspects of contracts, bid evaluation, recommendation of contractors, and administration of contract terms and conditions; monitors construction to ensure conformance with plans and codes.
• Checks completed job for adequacy or design and documentation; aids in receiving, inspection and approval of equipment and materials; performs economic analyses of engineering alternatives.
• Assists in analysis of distribution system reliability studies, contingency plans, capital budget project proposals, financial models, flicker analysis, and/or fuse-recloser coordination.
• Selects, evaluates and requests equipment, materials, or services; reviews vendor designs and coordinates with vendors to meet schedules.
• Acts as project engineer or coordinator on assigned projects.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Company: Rochester Gas & Electric Inc., an Avangrid Company.

Department: Electric T&D Operations

Job Title: Associate Engineer – Electric Distrib.

Location: Canandaigua, NY

Work Model: Office

The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $72,400 to $90,500.

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways

Job Summary

Uses prescribed methods, applies standard practices and techniques in the design and preparation of specifications or field engineering related to assigned engineering projects under limited supervision of the incumbent's immediate supervisor. Designs various electrical systems of moderate size and complexity under the direction of the incumbent's supervisor or other engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs engineering analysis of the electric distribution system to properly serve in customer loads, conducting reliability analysis of the worst performing circuits and recommending corrective actions. Supplies residential (including URD), and minor commercial/industrial engineering services, and oversees construction of various electrical systems assigned to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Assists in the preliminary design and budgetary estimates of major projects. (25%,P)
• Assists in specifying technical aspects of contracts, bid evaluation, recommendation of contractors, and administration of contract terms and conditions. Assists in monitoring construction work to ensure conformance with plans and specifications and engineering codes and practices. Assist in equipment specification, construction standards development, and proposal evaluation and requisitioning. Assist in the monitoring of construction schedules to ensure timely completion of work. Aid in the coordination of equipment delivery and design engineering to meet construction schedules. (25%,P)
• Checks completed job for adequacy or design and documentation. Aids in receiving, inspection and approval of equipment and materials. Performs economic analyses of engineering alternatives. Aids in evaluation and approval of contractor’s invoices. (10%,P)
• Assists in analysis of distribution system reliability studies, contingency plans, capital budget project proposals, financial models, flicker analysis, and/or fuse-recloser coordination. (10%,S)
• Select, evaluate and request equipment, materials, or services. Review vendor designs, assist in the evaluation and selection of vendors, determine product acceptability. (10%,S)
• Acts as project engineer, when required, on projects. Serves as project coordinator on assigned projects. (20%,P)

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience Required:
  • Bachelor’s Degree and 0-2 years of experience required.
• Skills/Abilities:
  • Analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Delivering for the Business:
  • Global view of the Business - Initial
  • Achieving Results and Continuous Improvements - Competent
  • Initiative - Competent
  • Innovation & Creativity - Initial
• Global Relationships:
  • Flexibility & Globalization - Initial
  • Customer Focus - Competent
  • Communicating & Influencing - Competent
  • Teamwork - Competent
• Managing People:
  • Team Management - Competent
  • Developing Others - Competent

Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Company

ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP

Mobility Information

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Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date: September-18-2026