Senior Engineer

Job Requisition ID: R-08175

Number of Openings: 2

Location: Orange CT or any other Avangrid Office Location

Salary: The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $92,185.60 - $115,232

Work Type: In Office

Job Summary

• Collaborate on and perform distribution studies including voltage, thermal, N-1, and power factor assessments.
• Analyze and assess complex DER distribution system interconnections and new customer load interconnections at numerous voltage levels.
• Apply the established distribution criteria and use sound utility engineering practices to identify deficiencies in the distribution system.
• Recommend Distribution Automation devices to the system and develop designs and recommendations compliant with program objectives.
• Apply the established distribution criteria for Distribution Resiliency to the system and develop designs and recommendations compliant with program objectives.
• Develop a thorough understanding and application of Distribution Planning tools used on a day-to-day basis such as GIS (SMWeb, SmartMap), SAP, Load Data systems, etc.
• Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of distribution planning.
• 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 and divisional activities.

Technical Skills & Requirements

The following skills and associated competency levels are desired of those candidates seeking a position in Distribution Planning. However, offsetting industry and other relevant technical skills will be considered for candidates without previous experience in these Distribution Planning activities (e.g. T&D Engineering, P&C, etc.).

• Theoretical Engineering Knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, 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.)

Functional Job Specific Competencies

• 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.)
• Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g. CYME, PSSE, ASPEN, etc.)

Education & Experience Requirements

• BSEE required
• 5+ years of experience (Industry Related)