Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning

Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning

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The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

SALARY RANGE : $101,404 to $126,755

LOCATION : ME - Augusta

Work type : Office

Avangrid is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Transmission 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 Lead Engineer, your primary responsibilities will include leading and performing highly technical power system studies including modeling, simulations, and analyses to address system needs and support the company’s strategic vision.

Education & Experience Requirements

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.

Candidates must have a minimum of 7 years of industry experience related to the planning or operation of transmission and distribution power systems.

Major Role and Responsibilities

• 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 the precision and efficiency of transmission planning.
• 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, 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.
• Assist during storm restoration as assigned.

Technical Skills and Requirements

The following skills and associated competency levels are desired of those candidates seeking a position in Transmission Planning.

However, offsetting industry and other relevant technical skills will be considered for candidates without previous experience in these Transmission Planning activities (e.

g. T&S Engineering, P&C, etc.).

Software Proficiency : Expert-level capability with steady state power system modeling and simulation software (e.g., TARA, PSS / E, PowerWorld, PSLF, etc.

Additional consideration given to experience with dynamic stability, short circuit, PV / QV, transfer limit analyses and software.

Regulatory and Compliance Knowledge : Strong understanding of 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.

Team Management : Ability to lead and be accountable for internal and external (consulting) staff toward a common goal.

Includes the ability to organize, schedule, and lead a team toward the successful completion of commitments.

Communicating / Influencing & Engineering Documentation : Understanding and conveying ideas clearly and convincingly. Includes Written, Verbal, Presentation Development.

Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review and approve engineering work done by others.

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

Ability to competently coordinate with diverse internal subject matter experts to develop robust and comprehensive project proposals.

Behavioral Skills and Requirements

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

Avangrid is a leading sustainable energy company transitioning America toward a clean and connected future. Headquartered in Orange, CT, Avangrid has a footprint in 24 states with $41 billion in assets.

Our primary businesses are Networks, which serves 3.3 million electric and natural gas customers in the Northeast, as well as Renewables which is the third-largest renewable energy company in the U.

S. with a diverse onshore and offshore renewable energy portfolio. With more than 8,000 employees, Avangrid has built a culture that blends diversity, equity and inclusion guided by the company’s ESG+F framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

This has led to recognition by JUST Capital for four consecutive years and, in 2024, we achieved an overall 12th place out of 937 companies and #1 in the utility sector thus demonstrating our commitment to the environment and the communities we serve.

Avangrid has also been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for five consecutive years by the Ethisphere Institute.

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