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2025 Associate / Entry level Civil / Mechanical Engineer / Local Rotational Graduate

Avangrid
Portland, OR, United States
Full-time

AVANGRID is a destination employer where talented and committed people build long-term careers . We are committed to unleashing every employee's potential.

Our 2-year Local Rotational Program is guided by three foundational principles : Exposure. Experience. Engagement . Exposure to multiple business and engineering functions provides the opportunity to connect with managers, teams and resources across the organization to build a strong network.

Experience in a variety of challenging project-based assignments through immersion and on-the-job learning. These carefully structured experiences will expose participants to each of the key elements of our Engineering Development Program :

Rotational Assignments across multiple businesses and functions

Self- Development Skills / Leadership Skills training through blended learning

Technical Advancement opportunities through Graduate Certificates at UConn, WPI, and GTI

Business Acumen and Tech Talk Seminars through Lunch & Learns

Cross-functional exposure and networking opportunities through rotational experiences

Cohorts Connections to collaborate and communicate within and across Cohorts

Participation in Peer2Peer Learning Partnerships and Formal Mentoring programs for career support

Toolkit which provides templates to support rotations, key department experiences, and learnings

The core of the program consists of three rotating job assignments generally every 6-9 months across one of the several potential tracks.

Depending on the track, you may establish broad experience across engineering groups or deeper experience within a more specialized area.

Each is designed to develop the experience and critical skills needed for your future role after graduating from the program.

For each rotation, participants will be tasked with challenging but rewarding assignments that will have a positive impact on the communities we serve while also providing opportunities to develop as future engineering leaders.

Members may also be given opportunities to work on Process Improvement or Cross Functional Projects that relate to their rotations.

Depending on the degree, desired career path and business needs, these rotations could include experiences in Orange, CT, Rochester / Binghamton, NY and Augusta / Portland, ME.

The rotations would be in the following Tracks : Gas Engineering, Design & Delivery

You'll join a team where you'll learn the regulatory requirements that apply to the natural gas industry; construction standards, operating and maintenance practices for natural gas facilities;

and the planning, design, project management, and construction practices associated with new and replacement facilities.

Gas engineering works with gas operations and many other departments to ensure safe, reliable, and economical energy to our customers.

The next cohort will start July 2025.

Job Requirements / Preferences

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil / Mechanical Engineering

Preferred GPA of 3.2 and above

Engineering co-op or internship experience preferred (Avangrid Internship a plus)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to read drawings and schematics preferred

Able to work in a team environment and learn key business processes / procedures

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Demonstrated strong leadership and / or proven technical skills

Highly motivated and takes initiative

Able to relocate for positions as required

US work authorization is required / Legally authorized to work in the United States without the requirement for future sponsorship

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AVANGRID is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. AVANGRID shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.

5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientati on, gender identity, or national origin.

Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

The Company is committed to a policy in all of its employment practices of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability, religion, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources department at 203-499-2777 or [email protected].

About AVANGRID (BGC, CNG, CMP, NYSEG, RG&E, UI, SCG, NYSEG)

AVANGRID (NYSE : AGR) is a diversified energy and utility company with operations in 24 states. As a leading sustainable energy company, we operate 8 electric and gas utilities with smart networks in the Northeast, serving 3.

2M customers. We are one of the country's largest producers of clean power through wind energy, with wind and solar operations in 22 states.

We are looking for innovators, go-getters and change-markers as we continue to grow as a U.S. leader in energy.

AVANGRID Locations

Binghamton, New York, United States

Lancaster, New York, United States

Brunswick, Maine, United States

Rochester, New York, United States

Augusta, Maine, United States

Orange, Connecticut, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

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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

AVANGRID's employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.

At AVANGRID we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at [email protected]

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