Senior Engineer

Avangrid; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401(k) match

Health insurance

Career development

Job summary

Avangrid is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer in New York to lead design efforts, review projects, and mentor engineers within the Substation Projects group. You will apply established engineering criteria, direct design reviews, and manage external firms to ensure compliance and quality throughout the project lifecycle, including procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.

The role requires a BS in Engineering and 5+ years in the electrical utility industry; advanced degree, PE

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering is required.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in the electrical utility industry.
• Experience with structural design and substation projects.
• Knowledge of regulatory and permitting processes at local, state, and federal levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead substation design reviews across the project lifecycle.
• Mentor and oversee engineers; act as SME on AVANGRID projects.
• Collaborate with PMs, Construction Managers, and engineers for design and construction activities.
• Develop and propose improvements to design criteria and standards.
• Coordinate with external firms to ensure design and compliance.

Skills

Substation design

Leadership

CAD tools

Mentoring

Project management

Education

BS Degree in Engineering

Advanced degree

PE License

PMP Certification

Tools

CAD software

Job description

The Senior Substation Engineer can work independently, participates and represents AVANGRID on Industry associations. Applies established engineering criteria and uses sound utility engineering practices to identify deficiencies in substation design and actively solves them. Assists Project Managers, Construction Managers and Engineers in substation design, design reviews, construction activities and shares their knowledge in their area of expertise. Acts as a technical leader in the Substation Projects group to direct, oversee and mentor other Engineers in the Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Solve complex and unique design issues to set projects up for success for their entire project lifecycle (i.e. conceptual design, estimating, permitting, detailed design, material/equipment procurement, construction, testing & commissioning, and close out).
• Proposes solutions for identified issues that fall outside of established design criteria, including recommendations for new substation design criteria and technical manual and specification improvements.
• Develop alternative methods or design concepts to resolve unique problems or to improve processes/services.
• Anticipates internal/external business issues and/or threats and recommends process improvements.
• Recognized expert for projects of importance to AVANGRID.
• Manage divisional and company-wide projects/studies/initiatives, serve as SME on assigned demonstration projects, initiatives, and teams across AVANGRID.
• Lead teams and acts as experienced mentor.
• Reviews engineering work of others in the department.
• Manage and provide direction to resources outside the department.
• Proficient at utilizing computer aided design tools for effective substation design and communication.
• Perform complex engineering analyses related to substation design.
• Leads teams/projects or program initiatives
• Ability to manage portions of a project, such as material procurement.
• Ability to solely manage outside engineering firms to drive design and compliance.

Required Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in Structural Design
• Direct experience in the electrical utility industry
• Possesses broad knowledge of internal/external business, regulatory issues and permitting of projects at the local, state and federal levels

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree and/or PE License and/or PMP certification
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication

What We Offer:

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Professional development and clear career-advancement pathways

For more information, please visit: Benefits - Avangrid