Project Engineer (Development)

Avangrid

The Role

Overview

Manage telecom project delivery, stakeholders, safety, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

  • data analysis
  • program coordination
  • process improvement
  • performance improvement
  • client liaison
  • safety compliance

Tasks

-Interrogate micro data and present insightful, executive-level reports to senior stakeholders. -Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety legislation. -Escalate risks to milestone delivery promptly to minimise impact. -Act as the primary customer contact at PM1 level during in-life projects; interface with Delivery teams for guidance. -Build and maintain robust stakeholder and customer relationships to achieve strategic objectives. -Apply a proactive, solution-focused approach to problem-solving -Analyse and coordinate programmes and workbooks to enable effective delivery within each licence area, driving maximum value from regulatory contracts. -Identify and implement process improvements to optimise project intake and prevent workaround channels. -Support PM2 and SPM in developing licence area business plans aligned with CI/CML, regulatory, and business objectives, optimising returns through incentive mechanisms. -Drive continuous performance improvement through analysis of outputs and feedback.

Requirements

  • network modelling
  • sap
  • engineering qualification
  • project development
  • stakeholder engagement
  • communication

What You Bring

-Proficiency with network analysis modelling tools. -Ability to devise solutions to complex challenges. -Computer literacy and SAP proficiency. -Understanding of key business drivers and external commercial context. -Engineering/Professional qualification or equivalent experience. -Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment. -Proven experience in project development. -Strong communication and presentation skills at all levels. -Proven track record in stakeholder engagement and customer service management. -Technical and operational experience in a relevant engineering leadership role within utilities.

Benefits

-Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving -Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave -Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans -Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support -Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes -36 days annual leave -Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme -Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more -Life Assurance (4x salary) -Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments

The Company

About Avangrid

-Born in 2015 from a merger with UIL Holdings, creating a national powerhouse from regional utilities. -Headquartered in Orange, Connecticut, with operations in 24 U.S. states. -Its utilities arm manages eight electric and natural gas systems. -Projects include onshore wind, solar, biomass, thermal plants, and grid upgrades. -Fully acquired by Iberdrola in late 2024, enhancing investment potential. -Key ventures include the nation's largest offshore wind project and the Maine Power upgrade. -Combines local legacy with large-scale clean energy ambition.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Renewable Energy

Electricity Transmission

Electricity Distribution

Smart Grids

Grid Infrastructure

Power Generation

Natural Gas Utilities

Electric Vehicles

Charging Infrastructure

Energy Storage

Clean Heat

Building Electrification

Integrated System Planning

Distribution Grid Operations

Digital Customer Experience

Sustainable Industrialization

Hydrogen Energy

Smart Meter Deployment

Grid Automation

Visa Sponsorship

-company will support necessary immigration requirements for non‑citizen applicants.