Principal Engineer - Electrical

Principal Engineer - Electrical

Company: RGE

Business Area: Projects

Job Title: Electrical Principal Engineer

Reports to: Director, Integrated Projects

Location: Rochester, NY (Three City Center)

The salary range for this position is dependent on experience level ranging from $111,000 to $139,431.

Cross Company Responsibility: Yes

Job Summary:

Responsible leader in charge of managing and overseeing the development and design of Lines and substation within BES/CLCPA Programs for major capital projects in Avangrid’s operating territory in NY. Position reports to the Substation Director, but the position will work day-to-day in cross-functional project team and support project needs as dictated by the business unit managers and Director.

Major Roles and Responsibilities:

• Capital projects engineering performance and overseeing including all phases such as: scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, contract management and design, engineering design, construction, and closeout.
• Perform standard and complex engineering analyses, designs and calculations using standard methodology and principles. Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve problems or to improve processes/services.
• Responsible for leading and creating new conceptual designs and overseeing the work of external detailed designers ensuring consistency among all the operating companies.
• Act as a liaison with other stakeholders (Operations, Process and Technology...), representing the Substations group.
• Solve unique and complex engineering problems. Analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using standard procedures related to Substations and power engineering.
• Ensure all engineering designs implemented by the company meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes, and standards.
• Support technical requests from current and proposed customers.
• Utilize knowledge to influence and guide unit engineers.
• Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills.

Job Requirements:

Skills/Abilities:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Knowledge of construction and maintenance standards in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of Electrical, Civil and P&C Engineering standards and specifications up to 345kV.

Experience/Training:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• Master’s Degree Preferred.
• 10+ years minimum relevant experience.
• Professional Engineering License Preferred.

Competency Requirements:

• Develop self & others - Expert.
• Empower to grow - Expert.
• Collaborate and share - Expert.
• Be a role model - Expert.
• Focus to achieve results - Expert.
• Be agile - Expert.

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