Lead Engineer - Standards

Avangrid; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 130,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Performance-based bonuses

12% 401(k) match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Avangrid in Augusta, Maine seeks a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to develop transmission construction and design standards for overhead and underground lines. You will write engineering specifications for electrical equipment and serve as SME for conductors, structures and switchgear.

The role involves leading teams, mentoring engineers, and coordinating with industry associations to advance standards and best practices in the power sector.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 7 years minimum engineering experience, with preference for 10 years.
• Professional Engineer license desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed, complex engineering analyses, designs and calculations.
• Develop equipment, structures and materials specifications for complex projects.
• Lead engineering teams and mentor others on standards and methodologies.
• Represent AVANGRID on industry associations and research initiatives.

Skills

Transmission engineering

Team leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited degree

Job description

Job Title: Lead Engineer - StandardsReports to: Supervisor - Network StandardsReports In Office to: Augusta Maine

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $130,000 - $145,800

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

Job Summary

The Lead Transmission Line Engineer will have a central role in developing transmission construction and design standards for AVANGRID's electrical overhead and underground lines. Write engineering specifications for electrical equipment. Create material specifications for various items, such as structures, , conductors, etc. Work independently with only administrative and general direction from supervision. Develop a strong technical knowledge base to serve as technical advisor (SME) for electric equipment such as conductors, structures, switchgear, etc. Follow updates in research and developments taking place in the power industry, through training and industry associations. The engineer will lead teams/projects that solve complex transmission equipment/ design problems taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. to work independently with guidance on only the most complex tasks. Participates and represents AVANGRID's on Industry associations. Mentor other employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed, complex engineering analyses, designs and calculations using standard methodology & principles & other viable approaches.
• Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve problems or to improve processes/services.
• Solves unique standards engineering problems.
• Utilizes a broad prospective to identify innovative solutions. E.g. forensic analysis, material evaluations, material applications and construction standards.
• Prepare, maintain, & understand drawings (e.g. schematics, one-line diagrams).
• Develop & specify equipment, assemble documents & other requirements for assignments of complex level of difficulty using in depth expertise in own discipline.
• Serve as SME for distribution equipment (e.g. conductors, switches, poles and structures).
• Anticipates internal/external business issues and recommend process improvements.
• Participate in Industry associations.
• Acts as a facilitator, mentor & review engineering work of others.
• Anticipates & make recommendations with respect to customer & stakeholder needs.
• Explains difficult concepts & influences others.
• Lead engineering teams to complete assigned tasks and projects.
• Assist in guiding and mentoring engineers in standards engineering methodology.
• Leads others to analyze and resolve complex problems in non-standard situations & develop creative solutions.
• Independently apply design standards, industry codes, design criteria, guidelines & AVANGRID polices/procedures.
• Possesses an in depth of knowledge and interprets processes and standards related to electrical equipment.
• Recommends solutions and best practices where appropriate.
• Represents Standards on projects, task forces and studies.
• Develop business cases & manage projects/processes/initiatives or teams in accordance with applicable AVANGRID guidelines.
• Coordinate phases of engineering for assigned portions of a project/program.

Required Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited college/university
• 7years' minimum experience performing engineering duties, with a preference for 10 years
• Specialized advanced training is also required or graduate level engineering degree
• A professional engineer's license is desirable

Knowledge & Skills/Abilities

• Possess in depth experience in electric transmission line engineering and knowledge of internal/external business and regulatory issues
• Maintains knowledge of leading edge techniques or technology through participation in professional associations
• Able to explain difficult concepts and influence others to change
• Able to communicate orally or in writing to regulatory and/or public entities
• Able to lead a Team or mentor others

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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 NewYork 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 NewYork 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:October-2-2026