Electrical Engineer Substation Lead

Overview

Lead substation design, protection, and control engineering for NY transmission projects.

Key Responsibilities

• electrical analysis
• design leadership
• mentor team
• contract liaison
• substation design
• compliance standards

Tasks

-Solve unique and complex electrical engineering problems. -Perform standard and complex electrical engineering analyses, designs and calculations using standard methodology and principles and other viable approaches. -Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills. -Responsible for leading and creating new conceptual designs and overseeing the work of external detailed designers. -Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards and best practices -Analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using standard procedures related to lines and power engineering. -Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve problems or to improve processes/services. -Capital project engineering execution with a focus on substation design, protection and control systems, system studies, automation, integration, and settings including all phases such as: scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, contract management and design, engineering design, construction, commissioning, and closeout. -Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers. -Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department. -Ensure all substation engineering designs implemented by the company’s projects meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards (IEC, IEEE, NESC, FERC, NERC, NPCC, NYISO, and NY PSC, etc.) .

Requirements

• electrical engineering
• protection engineering
• iec61850
• automation
• project management
• leadership

What You Bring

-Strong management and leadership skills, ability to drive change and adoption of new technologies. -Required Education:Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering TechnologyOr Associated Degree with more than 20 years relevant experience in energy industry required.A minimum of 7+ years of technical experience in protection engineering or related field -Work independently with little supervision -Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology -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) -Awareness and understanding of key business drivers -Substation Equipment Commissioning - Expert/Competent1 -Note 1: 3 of the unique technical skills listed above must be at the Expert level. -Transmission Protection- Expert/Competent1 -Substation Protection - Expert/Competent1 -Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others - to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements -Knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms. -A minimum of 7+ years of technical experience in protection engineering or related field -Track record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management. -Or Associated Degree with more than 20 years relevant experience in energy industry required. -Project Scoping and Estimating - Expert -Communication System Design- Expert/Competent1 -Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment # Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements -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 levelsAbility to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutionsAwareness and understanding of key business driversAbility to devise solutions to both to common and complex problems/challenges.Where appropriate, technical and operational experience in a relevant engineering role within a utility environment.Where required, knowledge of:Construction and maintenance standards in accordance with regulatory requirements -Engineering standards and specifications up to 345kVEngineering standards and specifications up to 345kV -Proven ability to lead and manage projects, -General contract, commercial and regulatory awareness with the ability to balance effective and efficient customer service and project delivery, ensuring maximum return on investment. -Routine Technical Skills:Physical Substation Design – ExpertProtection System Design – ExpertProject Scoping and Estimating - ExpertEquipment Specifications - ExpertConstruction and Outage Sequencing - ExpertCommissioning - ExpertAC/DC Loading Calculations - ExpertCodes, Standards, and Regulations - Expert -Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levels -Unique Technical Skills:Substation Protection - Expert/Competent1Transmission Protection- Expert/Competent1Automation & Integration System Design - Expert/Competent1Communication System Design- Expert/Competent1Fault/Transient Analysis- Expert/Competent1Insulation Coordination- Expert/Competent1Substation Equipment Commissioning - Expert/Competent1IEC61850 and Process Bus - Expert/Competent1 -AC/DC Loading Calculations - Expert -Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions -Insulation Coordination- Expert/Competent1 -Professional Engineering License Preferred -Engineering standards and specifications up to 345kV -Ability to collaborate across departments -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.") -Where appropriate, technical and operational experience in a relevant engineering role within a utility environment. -Automation & Integration System Design - Expert/Competent1 -Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills to decipher unique technical and analytical problems, -Construction and Outage Sequencing - Expert -Where required, knowledge of:Construction and maintenance standards in accordance with regulatory requirements -Engineering standards and specifications up to 345kVEngineering standards and specifications up to 345kV -Ability to devise solutions to both to common and complex problems/challenges. -Physical Substation Design – Expert -IEC61850 and Process Bus - Expert/Competent1 -Strong communication and interpersonal skills to articulate highly technical concepts, -Fault/Transient Analysis- Expert/Competent1 -Engineering documentation - Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation -Technical Skills/CompetenciesTheoretical 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 documentationAbility to review and approve engineering work done by others - to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirementsKnowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment # Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements -Customer Centric (internal and/or external)

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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.

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