Principal Engineer - Electrical

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Company : RGE

Business Area : Projects

Job Title : Electrical Principal Engineer

Reports to : Director, Integrated Projects

Location : Rochester, NY (Three City Center)

Salary Range : $111,000 to $139,431 (dependent on experience)

Cross Company Responsibility : Yes

Job Summary :

Responsible leader in charge of managing and overseeing the development and design of Lines and substations within BES / CLCPA Programs for major capital projects in Avangrid’s operating territory in NY.

Position reports to the Substation Director, but will work day-to-day in cross-functional project teams and support project needs as dictated by the business unit managers and Director.

Major Roles and Responsibilities :

• Oversee capital projects engineering performance including all phases : scoping, budgeting, conceptual engineering, contract management, design, construction, and closeout.
• Perform standard and complex engineering analyses, designs, and calculations using standard methodology and principles, and develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve problems.
• Lead and create new conceptual designs and oversee the work of external detailed designers ensuring consistency among all operating companies.
• Act as a liaison with stakeholders (Operations, Process and Technology), representing the Substations group.
• Solve unique and complex engineering problems, analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures related to Substations and power engineering.
• Ensure all engineering designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards.
• Support technical requests from current and proposed customers.
• Utilize knowledge to influence and guide unit engineers.
• Mentor, develop, and support the team in technical skills.

Job Requirements : Skills / Abilities :

Skills / Abilities :

• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead and manage projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong management and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.
• General contract, commercial, and regulatory awareness.
• Track record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement.
• Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment.
• Awareness and understanding of key business drivers.
• Ability to devise solutions to common and complex problems.
• Technical and operational experience in a relevant engineering role within a utility environment.
• Knowledge of construction and maintenance standards, and electrical, civil, and P&C engineering standards up to 345kV.

Routine Technical Skills :

• Physical Substation Design - Expert
• Project Scoping and Estimating - Expert
• Equipment Specifications - Expert
• Construction and Outage Sequencing - Expert
• Commissioning - Expert
• Codes, Standards, and Regulations - Expert

Experience / Training :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required
• Master’s Degree Preferred
• 10+ years minimum relevant experience
• Professional Engineering License Preferred

Competency Requirements :

• Develop self & others - Expert
• Empower to grow - Expert
• Collaborate and share - Expert
• Be a role model - Expert
• Focus to achieve results - Expert
• Be agile - Expert

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Job Posting End Date : October-4-2024

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