Lead Engineer - Standards

Avangrid; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 117,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Bonuses

401(k) match

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP in Rochester, NY, seeks a Lead Engineer to develop distribution construction and design standards for electric overhead and underground lines. You will write engineering specifications and lead complex projects with minimal supervision, building deep technical knowledge to advise on cables, switches, transformers, and related equipment.

You will mentor engineers, participate in industry associations, and drive improvements across projects, ensuring compliance with codes

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited college/university.
• 7 years’ experience performing engineering duties.
• A professional engineer’s license is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed, complex engineering analyses, designs and calculations using standard methodology & principles and other viable approaches.
• Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve problems or to improve processes/services.
• Prepare, maintain, and understand drawings (e.g. schematics, one-line diagrams).
• Develop and specify equipment, assemble documents and other requirements for assignments of complex level of difficulty using in-depth expertise in own discipline.
• Serve as SME for distribution equipment (e.g. cable, transformers, reclosers, switches, poles, fuses, voltage regulators, and capacitor banks).
• Lead engineering teams to complete assigned tasks and projects; mentor engineers in standards engineering methodology.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited college/university

Job description

Reports to: Supervisor - Network Standards

Location: In Office, Rochester NY

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:

• $116,640 - $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

Job Summary

The Lead Engineer will have a central role in developing distribution 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 reclosers, transformers, cable, medium voltage equipment, 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 cables, conductors, 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 distribution equipment/design problems taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Able 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 perspective 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. cable, transformers, reclosers, switches, poles, fuses, voltage regulators, and capacitor banks, etc.). Anticipates internal/external business issues and recommend process improvements. Participate in Industry associations. Acts as a facilitator, mentor & review engineering work of others. Anticipate & 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 in depth of knowledge and interprets processes and standards related to electrical equipment. Recommend solutions and best practices where appropriate. Represents Standards on projects, task forces and studies.

Develop business cases & manage projects/processes/initiatives or teams related to Standards activities in accordance with applicable AVANGRID guidelines. Coordinate phases of engineering for assigned portions of a project/program.

Each employee must accept responsibility for their own safety and health as well as the safety and health of their fellow employees.

Employees in this position may be required to perform other related aspects of the job such as storm role not listed above as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited college/university, 7 years’ experience performing engineering duties. Specialized advanced training is also required or graduate level engineering degree.

Preferred Qualifications

A professional engineer’s license is desirable.

Company

ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP

Mobility Information

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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 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-13-2026