Lead Engineer Interconnections

TITLE: Lead Engineer - Interconnections

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LOCATION: ME Augusta

Work-Type : OFFICE

SALARY RANGE: The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from $115000 to $129924

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and assess complex DER distribution system interconnections at numerous voltage levels. Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data interpretation report writing and summary presentations.

• Analyze and assess complex new customer connections to the distribution system at numerous voltage levels. Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation report writing and summary presentations.

• Develop distribution system power flow model for the purpose of studying the interconnection of generation and storage using CYME Software utilizing Avangrid Distribution Planning Guides.

• Work independently in performing analysis review the planning and other engineering work of peer engineers & consultants.

• Provide guidance to other team members on Distribution Planning related issues and analysis

• Develop and apply a thorough understanding of various planning criteria guidelines standards (e.g. AVANGRID Distribution Planning Criteria IEEE Standards ANSI Standards DER Interconnection Standards and Guidelines etc.) and analysis software packages such as CYME PSS/E SYNERGY and ASPEN.

• Develop thorough understanding and application of Distribution Planning tools used in day-to-day basis such as GIS (ArcFM) SAP Load Data systems etc.

• Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of distribution 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.

• Lead and Mentoring team-members

• Represents the department and the company on various industry related committees.

• Serves on specialized internal and external cross-functional teams as necessary to develop engineering solutions and customer satisfaction.

• Clearly and effectively communicates the results of analyses and action plans both verbally and in writing to internal and external stakeholders

• Assist during storm restoration efforts

Required Qualifications:

• BSEE Degree

• 7 years of relevant experience

• Advanced Degree and/or PE License desired

• Advanced knowledge of electric distribution power systems and planning

• Theoretical Engineering knowledge:Planning Operations and Engineering DesignAnalytics Modeling & Calculation (e.g. sym. Components per unit etc.) Understanding the Business Model

• Practical Engineering Experience/Application:Planning Operations and Engineering Design Construction (e.g. field experience standardization develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)

• Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation review and approve engineering work done by others

• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment: Local State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC NPCC ISO PUC etc.)

• 1. Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results: (e.g. Comprehensive Area Studies Power Flow DER Voltage Contingency phase imbalance Power Factor correction Short Circuit reliability resiliency Capacity distribution automation etc.)

• 2. Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g. CYME PSS/E SYNERGY ASPEN etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Develop Self & Others

• Empower to grow

• Collaborate and Share

• Be a role model

• Focus to achieve results

• Be agile

Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement

• Initiative & Change

• Focused on Results

• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

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