Principal Engineer Interconnections

Job Description

Job Description

Aquinas Consulting is currently looking to fill a Principal Engineer Interconnections job in Binghamton, NY or Rochester, NY. This DIRECT hire job is available with one of our key customers in the public utilities industry. In this role, you will be responsible for serving as a technical leader in the Interconnection group, solving complex distribution planning, reliability, and DER interconnection issues while mentoring other engineers. In order to be successful in this position, you must have a BS in Electrical Engineering, ten plus years of relevant experience, and deep expertise in distribution planning, reliability engineering, and DER. Preference will be given to someone with an advanced degree or PE license.

Principal Engineer Interconnections Job responsibilities:

• Solve complex distribution planning and reliability issues, including large customer load additions and complex DER interconnections.
• Develop scoping documents and recommend solutions such as new substations, transformer upgrades, and Non-Wires Alternatives.
• Study and report on distribution system facilities across assigned areas, and determine settings for distribution automation equipment.
• Lead company-wide projects and initiatives, review engineering work of others, and mentor Interconnection Engineers.
• Present to regulatory and public entities and represent the company on industry associations.
• Serve as department leader in the supervisor's absence and assist during storm restoration.

Qualifications:

• Ten plus years of relevant experience
• BS in Electrical Engineering
• Depth and breadth of experience in distribution planning, reliability engineering, and DER
• Proficiency with CYME, PSS/E, SYNERGY, or ASPEN
• Knowledge of NERC, NPCC, ISO, and PUC regulatory requirements
• Advanced degree or PE license preferred

This direct hire Principal Engineer Interconnections job is based in Binghamton, NY or Rochester, NY. The annual salary for this role ranges from $130,000 - $160,000. This role offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off and company holidays, a 401(k) with company match, short and long-term disability, life insurance, tuition assistance, and student loan repayment assistance. Additional benefits include health savings, flexible spending, and commuter accounts, an employee assistance program, fertility and family-forming support, back-up care, and incentive pay opportunities.

If you are interested in this Binghamton, NY or Rochester, NY based Principal Engineer Interconnections job, please apply now to be connected with a member of our team.

Please note: Applying to this role is an agreement to have your information entered into our database and acknowledgement that a recruiter will reach out to you either by phone, email, and/or text message regarding this and similar job opportunities.

Aquinas Consulting is a woman and minority owned company headquartered in Milford, CT that provides Engineering, Information Technology (IT), and Manufacturing staffing solutions throughout the US. We take pride in 26 years of service to our clients, our hiring managers, our consultants, and our local community. Aquinas is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and committed to considering all qualified applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.