Lead Line Engineer

Lead Line Engineer

Department: Powering New York

Reports to: Manager - Projects Unit
Location: In OfficeBinghamton NY

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from:

• $116640 - $145800

What We Offer:

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities

• Generous performancebased bonuses

• 12% 401(k) match

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance

• Tuition reimbursement

• Professional development and clear careeradvancement pathways

For more information please visit: Benefits - Avangrid

Job Summary

The Lead Line Engineer (PNY Powering New York) is responsible for high voltage medium voltage and low voltage transmission and distribution line designs for all operating companies in Avangrid Networks with strong focus on high and medium voltage transmission projects in NYSEG and RGE service territories which are part of the PNY portfolio of projects. The Lead Engineer will work closely with the construction and design team to develop drawings specifications and construction work orders to support the design construction and commissioning of electrical equipment. Line designs include structural or electrical calculations routing and preparation of engineering drawings. The PNY projects originate from the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) which stems from New York States Climate Act with a goal to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030 (no less than 85% of 1990 levels by 2050) and 70% States Energy from renewable resources by 2030 (100% from zero emissions Electric Sources by 2040). The electric delivery system in New York contains approximately 5600 miles of transmission lines & 621 substations. Position reports to the Unit Manager but will work day-to-day in a cross functional project team and support project needs as directed by the project manager(s) & construction manager(s).

Key Responsibilities

• Capital project engineering performance including all phases such as scoping and budgeting conceptual engineering contract management and design engineering design construction and closeout.

• Responsible for leading and creating new conceptual designs and overseeing the work of external detailed designers.

• Perform field circuit reviews based on the projects scope provided and identify proposed improvements.

• Proactively identify and perform special projects and studies that innovatively solve unique and complex problems with broad impact to the business.

• Develop innovative alternate methods or design concepts to resolve unique problems or to improve processes/services

• Solve unique and complex engineering problems. Identify innovative solutions

• Oversee engineering studies to evaluate equipment and system performance and effectiveness and analyze operational issues in support of system reliability and operational efficiency.

• Develop and validate information needed for engineering analyses and applying engineering judgment to solve technical problems

• Ensure all engineering designs meet applicable company local state and national codes and standards

• Represent the company on regional and national committees when needed.

• Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.

• Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department.

• Mentor develop and support team in technical skills.

• Ability to collaborate across departments as a technical subject matter expert liaison while directing contractors on company policy standards and best practices.

• Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy standards and best practices

• Work independently with little supervision For Lead Engineers:

  • Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.

  • Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department

  • Mentor develop and support team in technical skills

  • Ability to collaborate across departments

  • Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy standards and best practices

  • Work independently with little supervision

Required Qualifications

• Technical Skills/Competencies

  • 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)

  • 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 documentation

  • Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others - to ensure compliance with company standards specifications and contract requirements

  • Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment - Local State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements

• Experience/Training:

  • Engineering/Professional qualification or equivalent experience

  • 7 years of experience in the delivery of projects as necessary

  • Relevant network construction and operational experience to include field inspections PLS-CADD Modeling - Expert

  • Computer literacy

• Required Education:

  • Bachelors degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering or Construction Engineering Management

  • Professional Engineering License Preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 levels

  • Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions

  • Awareness and understanding of key business drivers

  • Ability to devise solutions to both 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 345kV

    • Engineering standards and specifications up to 345kV

• Routine Technical Skills:

  • CAD Drafting - Expert

  • Company Procedures Processes and Standards - Expert

  • Construction and Outage Sequencing - Expert

  • Industry Codes Standards and Regulations- Expert

  • Project Scoping and Estimating - Expert

  • Technical Writing and Communication - Expert

• Unique Technical Skills:

  • Foundation Design - Expert/Competent1

  • Overhead Transmission Line Layout - Expert/Competent1

  • Surveying - Expert/Competent1

  • Transmission Equipment Specifications - Expert/Competent1

  • Transmission Line Maintenance - Expert/Competent1

  • Transmission Material Selection - Expert/Competent1

  • Transmission Service Specifications - Expert/Competent1

  • Underground Transmission Line Design - Expert/Competent1

• Note 1: 2 of the unique technical skills listed above must be at the expert level.

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Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission operations and cyber security business areas in Connecticut Maine Massachusetts and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections training audit engagement and required evidence retention and will be communicated by the employees management.

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