Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning

Lead Engineer – Transmission Planning

Company: NY State Electric & Gas Corp, an Avangrid Company

Location: Orange, CT

The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $128,320 to $160,400.

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

Job Summary – Lead Engineer – Transmission Planning

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 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, and 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

Key Responsibilities

For Lead Engineers:

Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.

Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department.

Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills

Ability to collaborate across departments

Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards, and best practices

Work independently with little supervision

Required Qualifications

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)

Education & Experience Requirements:

BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications (e.g., MSEE, PE, etc.)

7+ years of experience (Industry Related)

Competencies

Growth & Continuous Improvement

Initiative & Change

Focused on Results

Customer Centric (internal and/or external)

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership (people managers/leaders)