Lead Engineer - Electric Distribution Eng

Overview

Lead engineer overseeing electric distribution system analysis, design, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• system upgrade
• project coordination
• reliability planning
• capacity analysis
• material evaluation
• flicker analysis

Tasks

-Recommends necessary system improvement and/or construction projects, and provides all necessary documents for those projects, including contracts.(10%,S) -Plans, designs, organizes, coordinates, and controls projects by providing liaison with other sections, departments, divisions, vendors or consultants, and coordinates with government agencies, customers, or other utilities regarding circuit design and maintenance.(15%,P) -Develops and implements electric reliability plans, capital forecasts and department budgets. Prepares reports and feasibility studies for submission to management.(10%,S) -Performs engineering analyses of the electric distribution system to serve new customer loads. Completes distribution system reliability studies, contingency plans, reviews capital budget project proposals, prepares NPVs, determines correction of circuit electrical operating deficiencies, etc. Conducts capacity analyses of key substation equipment.(40%,P) -Interprets and administers company policies and procedures relating to personnel, industrial relations, service extensions, safety, accounting, and purchasing.(5%,S) -Conducts in depth engineering evaluations of distribution materials, selects proper materials, applications, equipment for approval, and conducts material failure analyses. May provide assistance to customer service groups on power quality uses including investigation, analysis and mitigation.(15%,P) -Performs flicker analysis for large customer motors. Analyzes the impact of customer-interconnected distributed generation. May provide fuse-recloser coordination service including the review and updating of coordination schemes.(5%,S)

Requirements

• eit
• bachelors
• professional engineer
• distribution design
• leadership
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Completion of Engineer-in-Training (EIT) is preferred (where applicable). -Customer Focus - Competent -Bachelors degree with a minimum of 7 years relevant experience required. -Good interpersonal and communication skills. -Team Work - Competent -Knowledge of distribution design required. -Demonstrated leadership skills. -Professional Engineer license is required (where applicable). -Project management and supervisory experience is preferred. -Initiative - Competent -Team Management - Competent -Innovation & Creativity - Competent -Flexibility & Globalization - Competent -Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. -Communicating & Influencing - Competent -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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-non‑citizen applicants must meet applicable immigration requirements to work.