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Principal Engineer – Trans & Sub Asset Plg

Principal Engineer – Trans & Sub Asset Plg

CompanyIberdrola Group
LocationRochester, NY, USA, Binghamton, NY, USA
Salary$130000 – $140000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • 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.)
  • BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications (e.g. MSEE, PE, etc.)
  • 10+ years of experience (Industry Related)

Responsibilities

  • Execution of the AVANGRID Asset Management initiative in the electric networks organization.
  • Point for decision making and navigation of T&S projects through the Investment Planning process from inception through construction.
  • Research, development, continual refinement, and execution of an industry leading T&S asset planning strategy.
  • Ensuring that T&S asset condition needs across AVANGRID are identified, prioritized, and addressed with appropriate mitigating solutions in a comprehensive manner.
  • Centralized oversight, development, support, and coordination of the T&S capital project portfolio ensuring they have been properly vetted and documented in support of prudent and defendable CAPEX investment decision making.
  • Anticipation, preparation and initiation of strategy discussions and activities as required to meet regulator, customer and key stakeholder expectations in support of business growth objectives.
  • Developing and building collaborative and constructive relationships with regulators and ISO’s by ensuring proposals are thoughtful, prudent, and well documented.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Offsetting industry and other relevant technical skills will be considered for candidates without previous experience in these Transmission & Asset Substation Planning activities (e.g. Transmission Planning, P&C, etc.)