Engineer - T&D

Iberdrola SA; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Awesome benefits

Performance bonus

Job summary

The United Illuminating Company is seeking an Engineer for Transmission & Distribution (T&D) to review, analyze, and coordinate moderate to complex planned construction projects and outages for the T&D system. You will collaborate with internal teams and external operators to ensure reliability and compliance.

The role requires a BS/BA in Electrical Engineering (ABET) and several years of experience; you will mentor colleagues and develop drawings, one-line diagrams, and system analyses while

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited EE degree required.
• 2–5+ years engineering experience required.
• Ability to document and interpret engineering documentation.
• Review and approve engineering work to ensure compliance.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards (Local, State, Federal).

Responsibilities

• Perform system analyses, design and calculations.
• Coordinate outages and clearance requests.
• Mentor and guide other engineers.
• Develop drawings and one-line diagrams.
• Plan, schedule, monitor budget for tasks.

Skills

Engineering design

Power systems analysis

Outage planning

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/BA in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

AS in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited) + experience

Job description

## Engineer - T&DSolicitarlocations: Estados Unidos, Connecticut, Orangetime type: Jornada Completaposted on: Publicado hoytime left to apply: Fecha final: 5 de septiembre de 2026 (Quedan 30 días para realizar la solicitud)job requisition id: R-21744**TITLE: Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (T&D) System.****We offer AWESOME BENEFITS + Performance Bonus****LOCATION: CT - Orange - 100 Marsh Hill Rd****Work-Type : OFFICE****SALARY RANGE: The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from $87,600 to $109,500****Job Summary** The engineer will review, analyze, and coordinate moderate to complex planned construction projects, maintenance requirements and responses to system disturbances related to the operation of the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) System. Approve planned outages and clearance requests.Coordinate work with other departments within UI and other outside system operators (e.g., ISO, CONVEX, NUSCO). Work is to be completed with minimal guidance. The incumbent must be available for oncall, as necessary.Key Responsibilities • Perform moderately complex system analyses, design and calculations using std methodology & principles & other viable approaches. • Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve problems or to improve processes/services. • Solves moderately complex system operating problems. Take a new perspective on established solutions. (e.g., outages, system disturbances, power quality, load flow studies, maintenance recommendations). • Prepare, maintain, and understand drawings (e.g., schematics, one-line diagrams). Develop and specify equipment, assemble documents and other requirements for assignments of moderate to complex level of difficulty. • Represent Operate Electric System (OES) on assigned project teams. • Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and provide guidance to other team members on OES issues. (e.g., review and evaluate proposals and projects). • Guide or mentor others. Provides expertise to operators, dispatchers, engineers & consultants. • Interprets & make recommendations with respect to customer & stakeholder needs. Explains difficult issues & works to establish consensus. • Promotes cross functional teamwork on assigned tasks and projects. Assist in guiding and mentoring engineers in OES. • Provides direction for resources outside of the department. • Works independently to address std & non-std system operating situations. • Apply design stds., industry codes, design criteria, guidelines & UI polices/procedures. (e.g., planned system outage and clearance requests, coordinate system restoration). • Interprets processes and standards related to OES. • Recommend solutions and best practices for standard and nonstandard situations. • Represents OES on projects, task forces and studies. • Develop business cases & manage small projects/processes/initiatives or teams in accordance with applicable UI guidelines. • Coordinate phases of OES work for assigned portions of a project/program. (e.g., clearance requests) • Plan, schedule, monitor, control budget/estimates, for assigned tasks and/or projects. • Possess in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in distribution design and operations, along with related business practices and procedures (e.g., design criteria, standards, NESC). • Able to explain difficult issues and work to establish consensus. • Able to work in a cross-functional team and guide or mentor other team members.**Required Qualifications** • Technical Skills/Competencies • 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 and approve 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**Education & Experience Required:** • BS/BA Degree Experience: Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university plus 2-5+ years’ experience performing engineering duties or an A.S. Electrical Engineering degree from an ABET accredited university plus 9 years’ experience in Engineering with UI Engineering Training Curriculum (e.g., ECNEPUI) or equivalent is required.#LI-Onsite#LI-VF1**Company:**THE UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANY**Información Movilidad** Tenga en cuenta que cualquier solicitante que no sea ciudadano del país de la vacante estará sujeto al cumplimiento de los requisitos de inmigración aplicables para trabajar legalmente en ese país. Las prácticas y políticas de empleo de AVANGRID están orientadas a la contratación de una plantilla diversa y al mantenimiento de una cultura inclusiva. En AVANGRID ofrecemos oportunidades de empleo y promoción justas y equitativas a todos los empleados y candidatos independientemente de su raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, orientación sexual, edad, estado civil, discapacidad, condición de veterano protegido o cualquier otra condición protegida por la legislación federal, estatal o local. Obtenga más información sobre igualdad en el empleo en este enlace Si usted es una persona con una discapacidad o un veterano discapacitado que no puede utilizar nuestra herramienta en línea para buscar o aplicar a un empleo, puede solicitar una adaptación razonable poniéndose en contacto con nuestro departamento de Recursos Humanos en el 203-499-2777 o en [e-mail]-5-2026**About Avangrid:** Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine and Oregon, including operations in 23 states with approximately $47 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates more than 75 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.