Electrical Engineer

Iberdrola; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 96,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

12% 401(k) match

Bonuses

Job summary

The United Illuminating Company in Orange, CT is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead substation design across major capital projects. You will work within a cross-functional project team, ensuring compliance with codes, engineering standards, and safety requirements.

Responsibilities include detailed engineering, schematics and one-line diagrams, equipment specification, calculations, and supporting project scoping and estimating.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of substation design, national/international standards and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Project detailed engineering, designs and calculations across all phases from scoping to closeout.
• Maintain and understand drawings such as schematics and one-line diagrams.
• Develop equipment specifications and assemble documents for projects.

Skills

Substation design

One-line diagrams

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Project teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical Engineer# Iberdrola Group | Careers## Electrical EngineerApply: United States Of America, Connecticut, Orange: Posted Today: End Date: November 26, 2026 (29 days left to apply): R-34272Position InformationJob Title: Electrical EngineerLocation: Orange, CTSalary Range: $96,400 - $120,500Schedule: On Site, 5 days **Job Summary** The Electrical Engineer in projects organization will be responsible Substation designs across major capital projects, while also contributing to engineering standards and training initiatives. This role will oversee the engineering activities for the assigned project portfolio, ensuring all work complies with applicable regulations, adheres to company standards, and is executed with consistency and technical excellence.Position reports to the Unit Manager, but the position will work day-to-day in cross functional project team and support project needs as dictated by the Project Manager and Unit Manager.Experience with substation design and single one-line diagrams and knowledge of national and international standards, regulations, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.**Key Responsibilities** · Project detailed engineering, designs and calculations using standard methodology & principles including all phases such as: scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, engineering design, construction, and closeout.· Maintain, & understand drawings (e.g. schematics, one-line diagrams, etc,).· Develop & specify equipment, assemble documents & other requirements for assignments of projects using depth & breadth of expertise in own discipline.· Perform electrical engineering analyses and design using established methods and principles. Contribute to alternate design concepts under guidance to resolve challenges or improve processes.· Assist in solving engineering challenges by analyzing potential solutions using standard procedures related to lines and power systems.· Ensure all engineering designs implemented by the company meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards.· Ability to collaborate across departments.· Work independently although supervision might be required.**Required Qualifications** · Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required· 3 years minimum relevant experience· Theoretical Engineering knowledge - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytic, modeling & Calculation, understanding the business model; Global View of the Business (Values cross-functional collaboration, understands importance of growing knowledge and developing relationships and links across the organization)· Practical engineering experience/application - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization \"Perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases and defend in front of stakeholders.\")· Engineering documentation – Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation· Ability to review engineering work done by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements· Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment – Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements· Substation Material Selection· Substation Electrical Specifications· Physical Substation Design· Project Scoping and Estimating· Equipment Specifications· Construction and Outage Sequencing· Industry Codes, Standards, and Regulations**Competencies**· Growth & Continuous Improvement· Initiative & Change· Focused on Results· Customer Centric (internal and/or external)· Communication· Collaboration· Leadership (people managers/leaders) **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****For more information, please visit:** **Benefits - Avangrid**#LI-Onsite; #LI-CH1**Company:**THE UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANY**Mobility Information**Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at [e-mail] 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 Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.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:**November-26-2026