Lead Line Engineer

New York State Electric & Gas; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

12% 401(k) match

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

New York State Electric & Gas is looking for a Lead Line Engineer in Binghamton, NY. This role is vital for high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage transmission and distribution line designs across Avangrid Networks. The ideal candidate will handle project engineering from scoping to closeout while mentoring team members.

Applicants should have at least a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and must possess strong technical and communication skills. Competitive benefits include bonuses, a 401(k) match, and comprehensive health insurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management required.
• Engineering/professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in project delivery and field inspections is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for high, medium, and low voltage line designs.
• Lead capital project engineering performance and oversight.
• Ensure designs meet applicable company and regulatory standards.

Skills

Theoretical engineering knowledge across planning, operations

Practical engineering experience

Ability to review and approve engineering work

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD drafting

PLS-CADD modeling

Job description

Location

Location: Binghamton, NY or Rochester, NY

Salary range: $120,000 – $145,800 based on experience level

Job Details

Job Title: Lead Line Engineer

Reports to: Manager - Projects Unit

Work type: Office

Location: Binghamton, NY or Rochester, NY

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

Responsible for high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage transmission and distribution line designs for all operating companies in Avangrid Networks. Line designs include structural or electrical calculations, routing, and preparation of engineering drawings. The electric delivery system in Maine contains approximately 2,600 miles of transmission lines and 317 substations. The electric delivery system in New York contains approximately 5,600 miles of transmission lines and 621 substations. The electric delivery system in Connecticut contains approximately 130 miles of transmission lines and 28 bulk electric supply substations. Position reports to the Unit Manager Line Projects but will work day-to-day in a cross-functional project team and support project needs as dictated by the NYSEG project manager(s).

Key Responsibilities

• Capital project engineering performance including all phases such as scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, contract management and design, engineering design, construction, and closeout.
• Lead and create new conceptual designs and oversee the work of external detailed designers.
• Proactively identify and perform special projects and studies that innovatively solve unique and complex problems with broad impact to the business.
• Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve unique problems or to improve processes/services.
• Solve unique and complex engineering problems and identify innovative solutions.
• Oversee engineering studies to evaluate equipment and system performance and analyze operational issues in support of system reliability and operational efficiency.
• Develop and validate information needed for engineering analyses and applying engineering judgment to solve technical problems.
• Ensure all engineering designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards.
• Represent the company on regional and national committees when needed.
• Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.
• Provide technical leadership in complex projects with wide departmental impact.
• Mentor, develop and support the team in technical skills.
• Ability to collaborate across departments.
• Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards, and best practices.
• Work independently with little supervision for Lead Engineers, including influencing and guiding department engineers and providing technical leadership in complex projects.

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills/Competencies

• Theoretical engineering knowledge across planning, operations, engineering design, analytics, modeling and calculation; global view of the business and cross-functional collaboration.
• Practical engineering experience including planning, operations and engineering design, construction; ability to perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases, and defend in front of stakeholders.
• Engineering documentation: ability to document and interpret engineering information.
• Ability to review and approve engineering work by others to ensure compliance with standards, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance environment (local, state, and federal standards).

• Experience/Training:
• Engineering/professional qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience in project delivery, as necessary
• Relevant network construction and operational experience, including field inspections
• Computer literacy

• Required Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management
• Professional Engineering license preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• General Skills:
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills to decipher unique technical and analytical problems
• Proven ability to lead and manage projects
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to articulate highly technical concepts
• Strong management and leadership skills; ability to drive change and adopt new technologies
• Knowledge of regulatory environment including relevant outputs and incentive mechanisms
• General contract, commercial and regulatory awareness with ability to balance customer service and project delivery
• Track record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement
• Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levels
• Ability to manage competing priorities with sound engineering and financial judgment
• Awareness of key business drivers
• Ability to devise solutions to common and complex problems
• Relevant engineering experience in a utility environment where appropriate
• Knowledge of construction and maintenance standards, 345kV engineering standards and specifications
• Routine Technical Skills:
• CAD drafting — expert
• Company procedures, processes and standards — expert
• Construction and outage sequencing — expert
• Industry codes, standards, and regulations — expert
• PLS-CADD modeling — expert
• Project scoping and estimating — expert
• Technical writing and communication — expert
• Unique Technical Skills:
• Foundation design — expert/competent
• Overhead transmission line layout — expert/competent
• Surveying — expert/competent
• Transmission equipment specifications — expert/competent
• Transmission line maintenance — expert/competent
• Transmission material selection — expert/competent
• Transmission service specifications — expert/competent
• Underground transmission line design — expert/competent

Company

NY State Electric & Gas Corp

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Job Posting End Date September 25, 2026