Principal Engineer - Electric Standards
Scottish Power
Lead electric transmission/distribution standards engineering, mentor staff, ensure compliance.
10 days ago ago
$125,766 - $157,208
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
United States Of America, Connecticut, Orange | NY - Kirkwood - JACC | ME - Augusta - General Office | NY - Rochester - 3 City Ctr
Office Full-Time
Company Size
5,750 across the UK Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction
Operation & Maintenance
Retail
Sector Specialisms
Power Grid
Renewables
Energy Retail
Role
What you would be doing
What you bring
professional license
master’s degree
bachelor’s degree
10 years
problem solving
leadership
- Where appropriate, technical and operational experience in a relevant engineering role within a utility environment.
- Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills to decipher unique technical and analytical problems.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to articulate highly technical concepts.
- Engineering documentation – Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation.
- Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment – Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements.
- Master's Degree
- Ability to devise solutions to both to common and complex problems/challenges.
- Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions, Awareness and understanding of key business drivers.
- Ability to drive change and adoption of new technologies.
- Professional Engineering License Required
- Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levels.
- Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements.
- 10 years minimum relevant experience
- Proven ability to lead and manage projects.
- Track record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management.
- Strong management and leadership skills.
- 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).
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required
- Knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.
- Where required, knowledge of, Construction and maintenance standards in accordance with regulatory requirements and Engineering standards and specifications.
- 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.")
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Company
Overview
£9.5 billion
Annual Revenue 2023
Generated through operations in energy networks, renewables, and retail and wholesale energy services.
£8.4 billion
Annual Revenue 2022
Reflects the company's performance across various energy-related business units.
13.1%
Year-On-Year Growth
Increase in annual revenue from 2022 to 2023.
- Operates in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution and specialises in renewable energy, particularly onshore and offshore wind farms, and manages the transmission and distribution networks in South and Central Scotland, as well as parts of North Wales and North West England.
- Provides electricity and gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the UK, offering services such as smart metering, energy efficiency advice, and home services like boiler care and maintenance.
- Has three main divisions: Energy Networks, Renewables, and Energy Retail and Wholesale.
- *SUSTAINABLE ENERGY:* Emphasises pioneering renewable energy, creating economic, social, and environmental value, with a commitment to safety, environmental respect, and ethical, rational, responsible actions.
- *INTEGRATING FORCE:* Acts as a dynamic and responsible force for change, fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, encouraging diversity, and growing talent to achieve common goals.
- *DRIVING FORCE:* Focuses on bringing about efficient change by challenging processes, innovating for continuous improvement, and anticipating customer needs.
2040 Target
Net Zero Commitment
Committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2040.
100% Renewable
Clean Energy Production
All electricity generated from UK windfarms, ensuring a sustainable energy supply.
1,157 Turbines
Wind Energy Network
Operates a network of 1,157 turbines across onshore windfarms, contributing to significant renewable energy generation.
38 Windfarms
Energy Infrastructure
Maintains 38 onshore windfarm sites, supporting the transition to clean energy.
- ScottishPower is a leader in renewable energy.
- Enough electricity to power over 1.2 million homes, nearly half the homes in Scotland.
- Capacity to generate 1,948 MW of electricity.
35% Women Target
% of senior management roles
Target for women in senior management roles by 2030.
32% Female Representation
% in senior management
Increase in female representation in senior management from 26% in 2021 to 32% in 2022.
- Collaborates with several recognised organisations to enhance its commitment to diversity and inclusion, such as the Business Disability Forum, The Armed Forces Covenant, Carers UK, ENABLE Scotland, and POWERful Women. It holds the highest level of accreditation of the Armed Forces Covenant (Gold Status) and received the Inclusive Workplace Award from the Scottish Union of Supported Employment for two consecutive years.
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