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Lead Engineer - Electric System Eng
Rochester, NY
Jun 10, 2025
$103,939 - $129,924 a year

Job Title: Lead Engineer - Electric System Engineering

Reports to: Manager - Projects Unit

Work location: Rochester - West Avenue
Work type: In Office

The salary range for this position is dependent on location and experience level ranging from $103,939 to $129,924

Job Summary

The engineer will lead teams/projects that solve complex problems taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Able to work independently with guidance on only the most complex tasks. Participates and represents UI on industry associations. Follow updates in research and development in the power industry, specifically in distributed energy resources, through training and industry associations. Responsible for high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage transmission and distribution line designs for all operating companies in Avangrid Networks. Line designs include structural or electrical calculations, routing, and preparation of engineering drawings. The electric delivery system in Maine contains approximately 2,600 miles of transmission lines & 317 substations. The electric delivery system in New York contains approximately 5,600 miles of transmission lines & 621 substations. The electric delivery system in Connecticut contains approximately 130 miles of transmission lines and 28 bulk electric supply substations. Position reports to the Unit Manager - Lines, but the position will work day-to-day in a cross functional project team and support project needs as dictated by the project manager.

Key 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 complex Distributed Generation (DG) problems.
  • Utilizes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. (e.g. Customer generators, photovoltaic systems, fuel cells).
  • Approve, maintain, & understand drawings (e.g., schematics, oneline diagrams).
  • Develop & specify equipment, assemble documents & other requirements for assignments of complex level of difficulty using depth & breadth of expertise in own discipline.
  • Serve as SME for generator interconnections.
  • Interpret internal/external business issues and recommend best practices and/or process improvements.
  • Participate in Industry associations.
  • Lead teams, mentor & review engineering work of others.
  • Anticipate & make recommendations with respect to customer & stakeholder needs.
  • Explain difficult concepts & influences others.
  • May be required to make presentations to regulatory/public entities.
  • Lead project teams to complete assigned tasks.
  • Assist in guiding and mentoring engineers in design and engineering development.
  • Manage and provides direction for resources outside of the department/company.
  • Lead others to specify & design systems to resolve complex problems in non-std. situations & develop creative solutions.
  • Independently apply design stds., industry codes, design criteria, guidelines & UI polices/procedures.
  • Possesses in-depth knowledge and interprets processes and standards related to DG.
  • Recommends solutions and best practices where appropriate.
  • Represents Customer Engineering on projects, task forces and studies.
  • Develop business cases & manage projects/processes/initiatives or teams in accordance with applicable UI guidelines.
  • Coordinate phases of engineering for assigned portions of a project/program.
  • Forecast, plan, schedule, monitor, control budget/estimates, construction plans and material orders.
  • Assist in the management of resource allocation including developing forecasts and plans to ensure adequate resources are available.
  • 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

Required Qualifications

  • Required Education:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
    • 7+ years minimum relevant experience required
  • 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)
  • 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.")

  • Engineering documentation # Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation

  • Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others - to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements
  • Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment - Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements

Preferred Qualifications

  • General Skills:
    • Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills to decipher unique technical and analytical problems.
    • Proven ability to lead and manage projects.
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to articulate highly technical concepts.
    • Strong management and leadership skills, ability to drive change and adoption of new technologies.
    • Knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.
    • General contract, commercial and regulatory awareness with the ability to balance effective and efficient customer service and project delivery, ensuring maximum return on investment.
    • Track record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management.
    • Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levels.
    • Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions.
    • Awareness and understanding of key business drivers.
    • Ability to devise solutions to both common and complex problems/challenges.
    • Where appropriate, technical, and operational experience in a relevant engineering role within a utility environment.
    • Knowledge of Overhead Transmission Line:
      • Construction and maintenance standards in accordance with regulatory requirements.
      • Engineering standards and specifications up to 345kV.
  • Routine Technical Skills:
    • CAD Drafting - Expert
    • Company Procedures, Processes and Standards # Expert
    • Construction and Outage Sequencing - Expert
    • Industry Codes, Standards, and Regulations- Expert
    • PLS-CADD Modeling - Expert
    • Project Scoping and Estimating - Expert
    • Technical Writing and Communication - Expert
  • Unique Technical Skills:
    • Foundation Design - Expert/Competent
    • Overhead Transmission Line Layout - Expert/Competent
    • Surveying - Expert/Competent
    • Transmission Equipment Specifications - Expert/Competent
    • Transmission Line Maintenance - Expert/Competent
    • Transmission Material Selection - Expert/Competent
    • Transmission Service Specifications - Expert/Competent
    • Underground Transmission Line Design - Expert/Competent
  • Experience, Knowledge, Skills/Abilities:
    • Engineering/Professional qualification or equivalent experience.
    • Experience in the delivery of projects, as necessary.
    • Relevant network construction and operational experience.
    • Computer literacy.
    • 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

Competencies

  • Growth & Continuous Improvement
  • Initiative & Change
  • Focused on Results
  • Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership (people managers/leaders)

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Company:

ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP

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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.

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 careers@avangrid.com.

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 Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Job Posting End Date:

August-29-2025PDN-9f1e3f58-33db-4327-a55a-0a98fda6d52b
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Lead Engineer - Electric System Eng
Avangrid
Rochester, NY
Jun 10, 2025
$103,939 - $129,924 a year
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