Lead Engineer - Interconnections

Avangrid; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 104,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Avangrid seeks a Lead Engineer - Interconnections in Rochester, NY to lead interconnection analyses for DER and new connections, developing power-flow models with CYME and mentoring the project team.

The candidate has a BSEE, 7+ years in electric distribution planning, and experience with CYME, PSS/E, SYNERGY, ASPEN; advanced degree or PE is a plus. Knowledge of IEEE/ANSI standards and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• BSEE degree required; 7+ years in electric distribution planning.
• Advanced degree and/or PE license desired.
• Strong knowledge of distribution power systems and planning.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading teams.
• Proficiency with CYME, PSS/E, SYNERGY, and ASPEN.

Responsibilities

• Analyze DER interconnections across multiple voltage levels and report findings.
• Assess new customer connections to the distribution network and summarize results.
• Develop distribution power flow models using CYME for interconnection studies.
• Work independently and review peers' planning work.
• Mentor team members on distribution planning issues.
• Apply AVANGRID, IEEE, and ANSI planning standards in analyses.
• Use tools like GIS (ArcFM), SAP, and Load Data systems daily.
• Assist during storm restoration efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Agile

Communication

Education

BSEE Degree

Advanced Degree/PE

Tools

CYME

PSS/E

SYNERGY

ASPEN

ArcFM GIS

SAP

Job description

TITLE: Lead Engineer - Interconnections

GREAT BENEFITS + SIGN ON BONUS

SALARY RANGE: The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from $ 103,939 to $145800

LOCATION: Rochester, NY

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess complex DER distribution system interconnections at numerous voltage levels. Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data interpretation, report writing, and summary presentations.
• Analyze and assess complex new customer connections to the distribution system at numerous voltage levels. Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations.
• Develop distribution system power flow model for the purpose of studying the interconnection of generation and storage using CYME Software utilizing Avangrid Distribution Planning Guides.
• Work independently in performing analysis, review the planning and other engineering work of peer engineers & consultants.
• Provide guidance to other team members on Distribution Planning related issues and analysis
• Develop and apply a thorough understanding of various planning criteria, guidelines, standards (e.g. AVANGRID Distribution Planning Criteria, IEEE Standards, ANSI Standards, DER Interconnection Standards and Guidelines, etc.) and analysis software packages such as CYME, PSS/E, SYNERGY, and ASPEN.
• Develop thorough understanding and application of Distribution Planning tools used in day-to-day basis such as GIS (ArcFM), SAP, Load Data systems, etc.
• Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of distribution planning.
• Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to mentor and support the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.
• Lead and Mentoring team-members
• Represents the department and the company on various industry related committees.
• Serves on specialized internal and external cross-functional teams, as necessary, to develop engineering solutions and customer satisfaction.
• Clearly and effectively communicates the results of analyses and action plans both verbally and in writing to internal and external stakeholders
• Assist during storm restoration efforts

Required Qualifications

• BSEE Degree
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced Degree and/or PE License desired
• Advanced knowledge of electric distribution power systems and planning
• Some knowledge of leading and mentoring a team of engineers
• Develop Self & Others
• Empower to grow
• Collaborate and Share
• Be a role model
• Focus to achieve results
• Be agile
• 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.)
• 1. Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results: (e.g., Comprehensive Area Studies, Power Flow, DER, Voltage, Contingency, phase imbalance, Power Factor correction, Short Circuit, reliability, resiliency, Capacity, distribution automation, etc.)
• 2. Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g. CYME, PSS/E, SYNERGY, ASPEN, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

Develop Self & OthersEmpower to growCollaborate and ShareBe a role modelFocus to achieve resultsBe agile

Company:ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP

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