Manager - Reliability Engineering

AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY is hiring a Manager – Reliability Engineering to lead a team delivering reliability improvements for the distribution networks. The role centers on developing engineering tools, performing complex analyses, and guiding cross‑department projects to drive performance.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, interface with vendors and contractors, and ensure day-to-day operations align with strategic reliability goals across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering and utilities business.
• Expertise on T&D Networks systems including field operations experience.
• Experience with programming languages such as SQL and Python preferred.
• Strong written and verbal skills; ability to communicate with stakeholders.
• Experience building engineering solutions for distribution networks focusing on reliability improvement.
• Experience with grid maintenance programs (vegetation management, grid automation, etc.).
• Experience creating prioritization methodologies for strategic grid investments.
• Project management or process improvement implementation experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage development of engineering tools (Office, Power BI, Python, SQL) to support electric operations and prioritization.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement focusing on system resiliency and reliability.
• Provide advice and expertise on reliability-related solutions to engineering staff.
• Lead multi-department initiatives within Electric Operations.
• Enhance and maintain engineering tools; adapt to new issues.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to implement strategies and process improvements.
• Provide coverage for the Senior Manager – Operational Performance as needed.
• Present results of complex analytics to non-technical audiences to aid decisions.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

Job Title

Manager – Reliability Engineering

Reports to

Senior Manager – Operational Performance

Location

Orange, CT / Rochester, NY / Augusta, ME / Binghamton, NY

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is dependent on location and experience level ranging from $128,320- $176,400

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

The Operational Performance group works to develop management and engineering tools to support electric operations and provides strategic direction for reliability improvements across all the AVANGRID Networks electric operating companies. Our team executes projects to provide solutions primarily for but not limited to the distribution system, while driving operational performance using KPIs and dashboards. The position requires managing a team that executes engineering analysis, organizing and facilitating meetings, presenting to technical and non-technical audiences, and interfacing with senior leadership. This position requires collaboration with other electric operations personnel, contractors, and vendors as well as different departments within the networks business. As a manager, this position requires the planning and execution of day-to-day responsibilities for the department and establishment of future projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the development of engineering tools using current (Microsoft office, Power Bi, Python, SQL) and new software when available to facilitate electric operations and other departments in Networks on prioritization efforts.


• Identify opportunities for process improvement with focus on system resiliency and reliability.


• Provide advice and expertise on reliability related solutions to the engineering staff.


• Lead multi-department initiatives with focus on Electric Operations.


• Continuous process/tools enhancement as new and/or existing issues arise.


• Active pursuit of opportunities within different processes and business in Networks that can collaborate for the improvement of reliability.


• Manage the execution of complex studies and analysis at circuit level to propose recommendations and solutions for reliability related issues.


• Conduct meetings with inter-departmental teams on program specific reliability performance (Automation, Distribution/Transmission Line Deficiencies, Vegetation Management, etc.)


• Present results of complex analytic projects to business, non- technical audience being able to create business relevant examples, prototypes, and demonstrations to help management better understand the work and make data-driven decisions on investments and business strategy.


• Maintain and enhance current existing engineering tools.


• Coordinate with internal stakeholders across the organization to ensure implementation of strategies and process improvements.


• Provide coverage for the Senior Manager – Operational Performance as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.


• 7+ years of experience in the field of electrical engineering and utilities business.


• Expertise on T&D Networks systems including field operations experience required.


• Experience with programming languages such as SQL and Python preferred.


• Strong written and verbal skills required; must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.


• Experience building engineering solutions for distribution networks focusing on reliability improvement.


• Experience with programs for grid maintenance such as vegetation management, grid automation, transmission and distribution line deficiencies.


• Experience in the creation of prioritization methodologies for strategic decision making on grid investments.


• Project management or process improvement implementation experience required.

Company

AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at [e-mail].

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

October-30-2026

About Avangrid

We are one of the main energy companies in the world, a leader in renewables, which champions the energy transition towards a low-emissions economy. We supply energy to nearly 100 million people in dozens of countries and develops its renewable, network and commercial activities in Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil and Australia and maintains markets such as Japan and Poland, among others, as growth platforms.

Do you want to be part of the energy of the future? Do not hesitate, join us!