Power System Engineer

Avangrid; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan debt repayment

12% 401(k) match

Competitive salary + bonuses

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Tuition assistance

Professional development and internal

Job summary

Avangrid, a leading U.S. energy company, seeks a Power System Engineer to support reliability, safety, and modernization of electric transmission and distribution networks across NY and New England.

Positions range from Associate Engineer to Principal Engineer, offering opportunities in planning, modeling, protection, and project management. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in engineering and bring 2–10+ years of related experience depending on the level, with additional consideration for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Engineer BS required with 2 years of industry experience.
• Senior Engineer BS required with 5+ years of experience.
• Lead Engineer BS required with 7+ years of experience; advanced degrees/certifications add value.
• Principal Engineer BS required with 10+ years of experience; advanced degrees/certifications add value.

Responsibilities

• Distribution Planning
• Transmission Planning
• Interconnection
• Power System Modeling
• Project Management
• Asset Management
• Grid Operations Support
• Protection & Control
• Design & Engineering
• Grid Infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering

2 years of industry-related experience

5+ years of industry-related experience

7+ years with advanced degrees or certifications

10+ years of industry-related experience

Job description

TITLE: Power System Engineer Location: NY- Rochester, NY -Binghamton, CT - Orange, ME- Augusta, ME- Portland Work type: Office Avangrid, a leading U.S. energy company with more than 3.4 million electric and natural gas customers across New York and New England, is seeking a Power System Engineer to support the reliability, safety, and modernization of its electric transmission and distribution networks.

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The positions available range from Associate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer, Lead Engineer, Principal Engineer, Supervisor.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• EducationBachelor's degree in Electrical engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Engineer BS Required 2 years of experience (Industry Related)
• Senior Engineer BS required 5+ years of experience (Industry Related)
• Lead Engineer BS required with additional consideration given to applicants with AdvancedDegrees or Certifications 7+ years of experience (Industry Related)
• Principal Engineer BS required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications 10+ years of experience (Industry Related)

We are looking for talented individuals with expertise in any of the following areas:

• Distribution Planning
• Transmission Planning
• Interconnection
• Power System Modeling
• Project Management
• Asset Management
• Grid Operations Support
• Protection & Control
• Design & Engineering
• Grid Infrastructure

Benefits for Non-Union Employees:

• Award-winning student loan debt repayment program
• 12% 401(k) match
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and a variety of well-being programs
• Tuition assistance
• Opportunities for professional development, career advancement, and internal mobility
• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Generous PTO policy

Company:AVANGRID MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC.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.

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:December-1-2026