Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning

Avangrid; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Performance-based bonuses

401(k) match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP, part of Avangrid, seeks a Lead Engineer for Transmission Planning in Orange, CT. You will lead studies across voltage levels, document results, and drive improvements in planning accuracy.

You will collaborate with internal teams and industry peers, mentor staff, and apply standards (NERC, NPCC, ISO) using PSSE, TARA, and ASPEN. This role combines technical leadership with critical stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications (e.g., MSEE, PE).
• 7+ years of experience in power system planning and engineering.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC).

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability and/or economic studies including voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limits, short circuit, and stability assessments.
• Mentor and guide team; collaborate across departments and with contractors.
• Communicate results and recommendations; prepare reports and presentations.

Skills

Power system studies

Reliability analysis

Voltage & stability

Data analysis

Report writing

Education

BSEE

Advanced degree / PE

Tools

PSSE

TARA

ASPEN

Enfuzion

Job description

External: Company: NY State Electric & Gas Corp, an Avangrid CompanyDepartment: CR System PlanningJob Title: Lead Engineer - Transmission PlanningLocation: Orange, CTWork Model: Office and FieldThe salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $128,320 to $160,400.

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 - Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning

• Collaborate, perform, and lead reliability and/or economic driven studies including voltage,thermal, PV, transfer limit, short circuit, and stability assessments. Analyze and assess complextransmission systems at numerous voltage levels. Document and communicate results andrecommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summarypresentations.
• Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase precision and efficiencyof transmission planning. Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessaryto mentor and support the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.
• Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g., NPCC,ISO's, etc.).
• Develop and apply a thorough understanding of various planning criteria, guidelines, and standards(e.g., NERC, NPCC, etc.) and analysis software packages such as PSS/E, TARA, and ASPEN.
• Participate in transmission and substation site inspections; attend industry workshops, training,and user group meetings as needs arise

Key Responsibilities

• For Lead Engineers:
• Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.
• Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on thedepartment
• Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills
• Ability to collaborate across departments
• Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards, and best practices
• Work independently with little supervision

Required Qualifications

• Technical Skills/Competencies
• Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design,Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g., sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understandingthe Business Model
• Practical Engineering Experience/Application: Planning, Operations and EngineeringDesign, Construction, (e.g., field experience, standardization, develop business case anddefend in front of stakeholders)
• Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineeringdocumentation, review, and approve engineering work done by others
• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment: Local, State and FederalRegulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)
• Functional Job Specific Competencies:
• Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results:(e.g., Power Flow, Stability, Short Circuit, etc.)
• Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g., PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, Enfuzion)
• Education & Experience Requirements:
• BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees orCertifications (e.g., MSEE, PE, etc.)
• 7+ years of experience (Industry Related)
• Competencies
• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Company:NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP

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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:December-31-2026