Lead Engineer - Substation
Avangrid

Job Info

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Title: Lead Engineer- Substaion

Work type: Hybrid

Location: Rochester, NY , Binghamton, NY , Lancaster, NY

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $101.360.00 to $126,700.00

Job Summary:
Leads engineering activities for electric substation and system protection projects. Plans, controls, and manages project activities to effectively complete engineering and design for construction projects. Provides liaison with other departments, divisions, vendors or consultants and coordinates with government agencies, customers, other utilities, or groups. Applies and interprets company, local, state, and national codes and standards and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Conducts feasibility studies, completes estimates and develops engineering criteria.

Responsibilities:
1. Performs engineering analyses of the electric substation and transmission system and recommends actions to develop design options or recommendations for Substation and protective relay system to minimize customer outages due to equipment failure or system malfunction. Engineer detailed designs. Perform engineering calculations (25%,P)
2. Originates electric system and component reliability studies, outage contingency plans and capital budget proposals including a complete business case. Determines corrective action for operating deficiencies (10%,S)
3. Recommends system improvements, develops economic project proposals for improvements and provides project management for major substations and transmission construction projects (25%,P).
4. Develops and validates information needed for engineering analyses and applies engineering judgment to solve complex technical problems. Directs engineering contractors and consultants (15%,P)
5. Demonstrates new technology and implements it to enhance power system performance. Provides power system commissioning support and supervision when required (10%,S)
6. Develops technical specifications, standards, contracts, and bid forms. Administers contract terms and conditions from a technical side. Aids field construction management to ensure compliance to standards and provides construction management with technical support on field requests for information. Supports changes within contract scope and negotiates contract settlement. (15%,P)

Skills and Requirements:
Education & Experience Required:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience required.
• At least 5 years of experience in electric substation and transmission systems, planning, operations, and/or protection.
• Knowledge of running and analyzing electric power load flows.
• Knowledge of FERC and state regulations.

Skills/Abilities:
• Able to perform circuit analysis including voltage drop capacitor and regular siting.
• Able to perform fault duty/motor start status.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.

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Competencies
• Develop Self & Others
• Empower to grow
• Collaborate and Share
• Be a role model
• Focus to achieve results
• Be agile
• Technical Skills

Mobility Information

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