Senior Engineer - Transmission Planning

Iberdrola; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses 12%

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

Rochester Gas & Elec Corp. is seeking a Senior Engineer for Strategic Programs in Rochester, NY. The role focuses on identifying and developing transmission system investments to modernize the grid and support the clean energy transition.

You will perform advanced power system studies using industry tools like PSS/E, ASPEN, TARA, and CYME, while communicating findings to stakeholders and guiding project scoping and QA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in planning or operation of transmission and distribution power systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Advanced degree and/or professional certifications give additional consideration.

Responsibilities

• Perform and collaborate on power system studies (steady-state, stability, short-circuit, transfer limit).
• Communicate results clearly to stakeholders and document engineering analyses.
• Represent NYSEG and RG&E in national/regional forums.
• Lead scoping, analysis, and QA of technical studies; ensure timely deliverables.
• Support storm restoration as assigned.

Skills

Power system analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Advanced degree or professional certifications

Tools

PSS/E

ASPEN

TARA

CYME

PowerWorld

PSLF

Job description

Senior Engineer - Strategic Programs

Reports to: Manager, Strategic Programs. Reports in Office, 5 days a week. Location: Rochester, NY.

Salary range: $100,000 - $120,500 (dependent on location and experience level).

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

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Job Summary

NYSEG and RG&E are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Planning Engineer to join our dynamic team in identifying and developing transmission system investments that will modernize the electric grid and support the ongoing clean energy transition. As Senior Engineer, your primary responsibilities will include playing a primary role in performing highly technical power system studies including modeling, simulations, and analyses to address system needs and support the company’s strategic vision.

Specific Responsibilities

• Perform and collaborate on power system studies (steady-state, stability, short-circuit, transfer limit, PV/QC, etc.) using industry-standard software tools such as PSS/E, ASPEN, TARA, and CYME.
• Use of highly proficient verbal and written communication skills to inform and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent NYSEG and RG&E in national and regional forums.
• Work independently to perform the scoping, analysis, and quality assurance of technical studies.
• Be accountable for the quality and timing of deliverables.
• Analyze and assess complex transmission systems at numerous voltage levels.
• Clearly document and communicate results and recommendations, as appropriate, including data representation, report writing, and developing/delivering presentations.
• Take advantage of company-sponsored training opportunities to develop subject matter expertise.
• Take initiative to identify opportunities for process improvement and drive change.
• Document best practices to encourage consistency and ensure knowledge transfer.
• Assists during storm restoration as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience: 5 Years (minimum).
• Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of industry experience related to the planning or operation of transmission and distribution power systems.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or a related discipline, is required.
• Additional consideration given to applicants with an advanced degree and / or professional certifications.

Technical Skills and Requirements

Software Proficiency: Advanced capability with steady state power system modeling and simulation software (e.g., TARA, PSS/E, PowerWorld, PSLF, CYME, etc.). Additional consideration given to experience with a dynamic stability, short circuit, PV/QV, transfer limit analyses and software.

Regulatory and Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with Local, State, Regional, and Federal regulatory standards, processes, and requirements. Ability to comprehend regulatory processes/requirements and formulate an action plan to achieve results and ensure compliance.

Teamwork: Experienced in working collaboratively within a team towards a shared goal. Adapt to changing scenarios and assumptions to support fellow team members.

Communicating/Influencing & Engineering Documentation: Understanding and conveying ideas clearly and convincingly. Includes Written, Verbal, Presentation Development. Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation.

Project Development: Understanding of the various considerations that relate to the scoping and development of preliminary project proposals.

Company

ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP.

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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 NewYork 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: January-1-2027

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