Lead Engineer - Transmission Engineer at Avangrid in Augusta, Maine

Job Description:

Title: Lead Engineer - Transmission Engineer


Location: Augusta, ME Office.


Salary: The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $110k to 125k



Job Summary



Possess in-depth experience in electric transmission standards
engineering and knowledge of internal/external business and regulatory
issues. Maintains knowledge of leading-edge techniques or technology
through participation in professional associations. Able to explain
difficult concepts and influence others to change. Able to communicate
orally or in writing to regulatory and/or public entities. Able to lead
a Team or mentor others.


The engineer will have a significant role in developing transmission
construction and design standards for AVANGRID's electrical overhead and
underground lines. Write engineering specifications for electrical
equipment. Create material specifications for various items, such as
concrete products, poles, transformers, cable, etc. Work independently
with only administrative and general direction from supervision. Develop
a strong technical knowledge base to serve as technical advisor (SME)
for electric equipment such as cables, conductors, structures,
switchgear, etc. Follow updates in research and developments taking
place in the power industry, through training and industry associations.
The engineer will lead teams/projects that solve complex transmission
equipment/design problems taking a broad perspective to identify
innovative solutions. Able to work independently with guidance on only
the most complex tasks. Participates and represents AVANGRID's on
Industry associations. Mentor other employees.



Responsibilities

• Perform detailed, complex engineering analyses, designs and
calculations using standard methodology & principles & other viable
approaches.
• Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve problems
or to improve processes/services.
• Solves unique standards engineering problems.
• Utilizes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
E.g., forensic analysis, material evaluations, material applications and
construction standards.
• Prepare, maintain, & understand drawings (e.g., schematics, one-
line diagrams).
• Develop & specify equipment, assemble documents & other
requirements for assignments of complex level of difficulty using in
depth expertise in own discipline.
• Serve as SME for transmission (e.g., cable,
transformers, switches, poles, and concrete products).
• Anticipates internal/external business issues and recommends
process improvements.
• Participate in Industry associations.
• Acts as a facilitator, mentor & review engineering work of
others.
• Anticipates & make recommendations with respect to customer &
stakeholder needs.
• Explains difficult concepts & influences others.
• Lead engineering teams to complete assigned tasks and projects.
• Assist in guiding and mentoring engineers in standards
engineering methodology.
• Leads others to analyze and resolve complex problems in non-
standard situations & develop creative solutions.
• Independently apply design standards, industry codes, design
criteria, guidelines & AVANGRID polices/procedures.
• Possesses an in-depth knowledge and interprets processes and
standards related to electrical equipment.
• Recommends solutions and best practices where appropriate.
• Recommends solutions and best practices where appropriate.
• Develop business cases & manage projects/processes/initiatives or
teams in accordance with applicable AVANGRID guidelines.
• Coordinate phases of engineering for assigned portions of a
project/program.


Note: The above Key Responsibilities are not intended to be all
inclusive. Employees in this position may be required to perform other
related aspects of the job not listed above or listed under
Purpose/Major Objectives as assigned by the supervisor.


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


Skills and Requirements
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)
- Advanced
• 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.")
- Advanced
• Engineering documentation - Ability to adequately document and
interpret engineering documentation
- Advanced
• Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others to
ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract
requirements
- Advanced
• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment - Local, State
and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements
- Advanced


Functional/job/business specific Competencies:
Each employee must accept responsibility for their own safety and health
as well as the safety and health of their fellow employees.


Preferred Qualifications:
• 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


Education & Experience Required:
• Requires a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an
ABET accredited college/university
• Minimum 7+ years performing engineering duties
• A professional engineer's license is desirable


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.


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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 AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables



Job Posting End Date:

December-27-2024