Lead Engineer - Transmission Engineer

Title: Lead Engineer - Transmission Engineer

Location: Augusta, ME Office.

Salary: The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $110k to 125k

Job Summary

Possess in-depth experience in electric transmission standards

engineering and knowledge of internal/external business and regulatory

issues. Maintains knowledge of leading-edge techniques or technology

through participation in professional associations. Able to explain

difficult concepts and influence others to change. Able to communicate

orally or in writing to regulatory and/or public entities. Able to lead

a Team or mentor others.

The engineer will have a significant role in developing transmission

construction and design standards for AVANGRID’s electrical overhead and

underground lines. Write engineering specifications for electrical

equipment. Create material specifications for various items, such as

concrete products, poles, transformers, cable, etc. Work independently

with only administrative and general direction from supervision. Develop

a strong technical knowledge base to serve as technical advisor (SME)

for electric equipment such as cables, conductors, structures,

switchgear, etc. Follow updates in research and developments taking

place in the power industry, through training and industry associations.

The engineer will lead teams/projects that solve complex transmission

equipment/design problems taking a broad perspective to identify

innovative solutions. Able to work independently with guidance on only

the most complex tasks. Participates and represents AVANGRID’s on

Industry associations. Mentor other employees.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed, complex engineering analyses, designs and
  
  

calculations using standard methodology & principles & other viable

approaches.

• Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve problems
  
  

or to improve processes/services.

• Solves unique standards engineering problems.
• Utilizes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
  
  

E.g., forensic analysis, material evaluations, material applications and

construction standards.

• Prepare, maintain, & understand drawings (e.g., schematics, one-
  
  

line diagrams).

• Develop & specify equipment, assemble documents & other
  
  

requirements for assignments of complex level of difficulty using in

depth expertise in own discipline.

• Serve as SME for transmission (e.g., cable,
  
  

transformers, switches, poles, and concrete products).

• Anticipates internal/external business issues and recommends
  
  

process improvements.

• Participate in Industry associations.
• Acts as a facilitator, mentor & review engineering work of
  
  

others.

• Anticipates & make recommendations with respect to customer &
  
  

stakeholder needs.

• Explains difficult concepts & influences others.
• Lead engineering teams to complete assigned tasks and projects.
• Assist in guiding and mentoring engineers in standards
  
  

engineering methodology.

• Leads others to analyze and resolve complex problems in non-
  
  

standard situations & develop creative solutions.

• Independently apply design standards, industry codes, design
  
  

criteria, guidelines & AVANGRID polices/procedures.

• Possesses an in-depth knowledge and interprets processes and
  
  

standards related to electrical equipment.

• Recommends solutions and best practices where appropriate.
• Recommends solutions and best practices where appropriate.
• Develop business cases & manage projects/processes/initiatives or
  
  

teams in accordance with applicable AVANGRID guidelines.

• Coordinate phases of engineering for assigned portions of a
  
  

project/program.

Note: The above Key Responsibilities are not intended to be all

inclusive. Employees in this position may be required to perform other

related aspects of the job not listed above or listed under

Purpose/Major Objectives as assigned by the supervisor.

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

Skills And Requirements

Technical Skills/Competencies

• Theoretical Engineering knowledge - Planning, Operations and
  
  

Engineering Design, Analytic, modeling & Calculation, understanding the

business model; Global View of the Business (Values cross-functional

collaboration, understands importance of growing knowledge and

developing relationships and links across the organization)

• Advanced
• Practical engineering experience/application - Planning,
  
  

Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g., field

experience, standardization "Perform economic analyses of engineering

alternatives, develop business cases and defend in front of

stakeholders.")

• Advanced
• Engineering documentation – Ability to adequately document and
  
  

interpret engineering documentation

• Advanced
• Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others to
  
  

ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract

Requirements

• Advanced
• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment – Local, State
  
  

and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements

• Advanced
  
  

Functional/job/business Specific Competencies

Each employee must accept responsibility for their own safety and health

as well as the safety and health of their fellow employees.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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
  
  

Education & Experience Required

• Requires a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an
  
  

ABET accredited college/university

• Minimum 7 years performing engineering duties
• A professional engineer’s license is desirable
  
  

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the

event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their

regular schedule/job duties.

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

Job Posting End Date

December-27-2024