Principal Engineer - Transmission Planning

Avangrid; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Great Benefits

Job summary

Central Maine Power Co is seeking a Principal Engineer - Transmission Planning in Augusta/Portland, ME. The role guides engineering, leads complex studies, and mentors the team to support strategic reliability improvements.

You will work with compliance standards (NERC/NPCC/ISO) and industry tools (PSSE, TARA, ASPEN) to deliver robust transmission planning solutions. This position requires strong leadership and site collaboration.

Qualifications

• BSEE required; advanced degrees/certifications considered (e.g., MSEE, PE).
• 10+ years of industry-related experience.
• Theoretical knowledge in planning, operations, engineering design, analytics, and modeling.
• Experience documenting and interpreting engineering work; able to review others' work.
• Knowledge of regulatory environments: NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability/economic studies including voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limits, short circuit and stability analyses.
• Analyze complex transmission systems across voltage levels; document results and present recommendations.
• Innovate to improve the precision and efficiency of transmission planning.
• Collaborate with internal teams and industry peers (NPCC, ISO, etc.).
• Apply understanding of planning criteria and software (PSSE, TARA, ASPEN).
• Participate in site inspections and industry workshops as needed.

Skills

Power System Studies

System Planning

Engineering Design

Analytical Skills

Regulatory Understanding

Education

BSEE

MSEE/PE preferred

Tools

PSSE

TARA

ASPEN

Enfuzion

Job description

Principal Engineer - Transmission Planning

GREAT BENEFITS + SIGN ON BONUS + RELOCATION

128,000 to $160,000

SALARY RANGE: The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from $128,000 to $160,000

LOCATION: Augusta, ME OR Portland, ME

Work type: Office

Job Summary

Principal Engineer

• Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.
• Provide technical leadership in most complex projects that have a wide impact on the business
• Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills SME for team
• Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards and best practices
• Work independently with little supervision

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate, perform, and lead reliability and/or economic driven studies including voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limit, short circuit, and stability assessments.
• Analyze and assess complex transmission systems at numerous voltage levels. Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations.
• Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of transmission planning. Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to 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, 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.

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience Requirements:
  • BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications (e.g., MSEE, PE, etc.)
  • 10+ years of experience (Industry Related)
• Technical Skills/Competencies:
  • Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g., sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding the Business Model
  • Practical Engineering Experience/Application: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization, develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)
  • Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, 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)

Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiate& Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Company

CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO

Mobility Information

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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

September-28-2026