Manager - Planning T&D

Iberdrola Group; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

12% 401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Iberdrola Group’s Orange, CT office is seeking a Manager of Transmission & Distribution Planning to lead a team responsible for reliable system operation through strategic planning and regulatory alignment.

You will oversee grid assessments, investment planning, and the implementation of advanced solutions aligning with regulatory requirements and corporate strategies. Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in T&D planning, engineering, or operations.
• Proven leadership and cross-functional team management.
• Strong knowledge of utility operations and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages and develops engineering staff, sets department objectives and conducts performance evaluations.
• Leads detailed evaluations of transmission/distribution systems to identify needs and cost-effective solutions.
• Develops short- and long-range plans to meet reliability and capacity goals.
• Oversees investment pipeline and prioritization of distribution capital investments.
• Coordinates rate cases and regulatory dockets; provides expert testimony when required.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic planning

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Electrical Engineering preferred

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

## Manager - Planning T&DApplylocations: United States Of America, Connecticut, Orangeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: October 2, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R-32301Manager - Planning Transmission and Distribution Reports to: Director - Planning Transmission and Distribution Reports Full Time In Office: Orange, CT The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $150,000 - $185,200What We Offer:Competitive benefits and growth opportunitiesGenerous performance‐based bonuses12% 401(k) matchComprehensive health, dental, and vision insuranceTuition reimbursementProfessional development and clear career‐advancement pathways For more information, please visit: Benefits - AvangridJob Summary The Manager of Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Planning leads a team responsible for ensuring the efficient and reliable operation of the transmission and distribution systems through strategic planning, regulatory alignment, and innovative engineering practices. This position oversees comprehensive grid assessments, investment planning, and implementation of advanced solutions that align with regulatory requirements and corporate strategies.Key Responsibilities • Manages and develops engineering staff, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Sets department objectives, coach, and counsel team members, and conduct performance evaluations. • Develops organizational performance measures, initiates actions to enhance performance, reviews work processes, systems, procedures, and practices and directs changes to improve productivity or control costs. Determines staffing needs and obtains approval for resource requirements. • Leads detailed evaluations/assessments of the transmission and distribution systems to identify current and future needs, proposing cost-effective and innovative solutions. • Develops short- and long-range plans to meet system reliability and capacity needs. Oversees, defines, and prioritizes system-wide and circuit-level solutions based on established criteria, risk, impact, value, and implementation complexity. Provides oversight and recommendations as to the prioritization of Avangrid Networks distribution capital investments. • Defines and manage an investment pipeline aligned with regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and Avangrid strategies. • Leads coordination of rate cases and regulatory dockets related to system planning and provide expert testimony when required. • Oversees interconnection studies for Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and load integration. Implement initiatives supporting beneficial electrification, energy storage, data centers and non-wires solutions (NWS). • Leads and implement enhancements to planning processes, ensuring alignment with emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory expectations. • Supports the development and ongoing review of NWS process and plan development. • Works closely with internal departments within Avangrid and Iberdrola, consultants, attorneys, government agencies like DOE, regulatory agencies such as PURA and FERC, external entities such as ISO-NE, CONVEX, neighboring utilities, and industry organizations like EPRI. • Monitors industry trends, assess technological advancements, and integrate applicable innovations into corporate strategies.Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering preferred. • Minimum of 8 years of experience in T&D system planning, engineering, or operations. • Proven leadership skills and ability to manage cross-functional teams. • Demonstrated knowledge in utility operations and regulatory compliance. • Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review, and approve engineering work done by others. • Experience leading implementation of complex initiatives. • Strong communication and presentation capabilities. • Experience in strategy development and implementation.Preferred Qualifications • Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.#LI-AM1 #LI-ONSITE