Senior Engineer - Transmission Planning
Senior Engineer - Transmission Planning
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Job Description
Job Title: Senior Engineer - Line Engineer
Department: Transmission Planning
Reports To: Manager Transmission Planning
Work Type: Office
Location: Orange CT
Salary: The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from $95k-$118k
Job Summary
Avangrid is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Transmission Planning Engineer to join our dynamic Maine team in identifying and developing transmission system investments that will modernize the electric grid and support the ongoing clean energy transition. As Senior Engineer your primary responsibilities will include performing technical power system studies including modeling simulations and analyses to address system needs and support the companys strategic vision.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline is required. Additional consideration given to applicants with an advanced degree and / or professional certifications.
- Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of industry experience related to the planning or operation of transmission and distribution power systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate perform and lead reliability and/or economic driven studies including voltage thermal PV transfer limit short circuit and stability assessments.
- Analyze and assess complex transmission systems at numerous voltage levels. Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation report writing and summary presentations.
- Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of transmission planning.
- Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to mentor and support the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.
- Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g. NPCC ISO-NE etc.).
- Develop and apply a thorough understanding of various planning criteria guidelines standards (e.g. NERC NPCC etc.) and analysis software packages such as PSS/E TARA and ASPEN.
- Participate in transmission and substation site inspections; attend industry workshops training and user group meetings as needs arise.
- Assists during storm restoration as assigned.
Behavioral Skills and Requirements:
- Develop self & others
- Empower to grow
- Collaborate and share
- Be a role model
- Focus to achieve results
- Be agile
Technical Skills and Requirements
The following skills and associated competency levels are desired of those candidates seeking a position in Transmission Planning. However offsetting industry and other relevant technical skills will be considered for candidates without previous experience in these Transmission Planning activities (e.g. T&S Engineering P&C etc.).
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Company:
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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut Maine Massachusetts and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.
Job Posting End Date:
SeptemberRequired Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
