Senior Electrical Engineer — DG Interconnections Lead

Avangrid; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match 12%

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP in Rochester, NY is seeking a Principal - Electrical Engineer to lead teams tackling complex DG interconnection projects with broad business impact. The role demands vision, technical leadership, and the ability to mentor others while interfacing with regulatory bodies.

The engineer will influence engineering strategy, deliver high‑level technical solutions, and contribute to industry standards, with a focus on distributed generation and cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineering License.
• Strong knowledge of planning, operations, design, analytics and budgeting.
• Experience documenting engineering work and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of DG interconnection and utility industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams and projects solving complex problems with broad business impact.
• Develop alternate designs to improve processes and services.
• Manage DG interconnection projects and generator interconnections.
• Prepare and review drawings and project documentation.
• Mentor engineers and coordinate resources across departments.
• Engage with industry associations and present to stakeholders.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Master's Degree Preferred

Job description

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP in Rochester, NY is seeking a Principal - Electrical Engineer to lead teams tackling complex DG interconnection projects with broad business impact. The role demands vision, technical leadership, and the ability to mentor others while interfacing with regulatory bodies.

The engineer will influence engineering strategy, deliver high‑level technical solutions, and contribute to industry standards, with a focus on distributed generation and cross‑functional