Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning

Avangrid; Orange (CT); Presencial; USD 128.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive benefits

Bonuses

401(k) match

Health, Dental, Vision

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Descripción de la vacante

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP, an Avangrid Company, is seeking a Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning in Orange, CT. The role focuses on reliability and economic studies, technology integration, and cross-functional collaboration to advance transmission planning.

Requirements include a BSEE (or higher), 7+ years of experience, and proficiency with PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, and Enfuzion. Office and field work model; competitive benefits and growth opportunities offered.

Formación

• BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications.
• 7+ years of experience in the industry.
• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC).
• Experience in planning, operations and engineering design, analytics and modeling.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate on reliability and economic studies including voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limits and stability assessments.
• Mentor and lead engineering staff; collaborate across departments.
• Represent the team with external stakeholders and industry groups.

Conocimientos

Power system studies

PSSE

TARA

ASPEN

Analytical skills

Leadership

Educación

BSEE

Advanced degree or certifications

Herramientas

PSSE

TARA

ASPEN

Enfuzion

Descripción del empleo

Company

NY State Electric & Gas Corp, an Avangrid Company

Department

CR System Planning

Job Title

Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning

Location

Orange, CT

Work Model

Office and Field

Salary

The 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

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 Federal Regulatory 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

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

EEO Statement

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Job Posting End Date

December-31-2026