Engineer - Electric System Engineering

Iberdrola•Rochester, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lines Engineer in the Electric System Engineering group within the Integrated Projects organization oversees a portfolio of projects in an assigned unit, ensuring engineering complies with regulations, company standards, and consistent practices. The engineer works on teams addressing complex problems, identifies innovative solutions, works independently on most tasks, and represents NYSEG in industry associations. The role follows research and development in the power industry, particularly distributed energy resources, through training and industry associations. The position designs high-, medium-, and low-voltage transmission and distribution lines for Avangrid Networks operating companies. Work includes structural and electrical calculations, routing, and preparation of engineering drawings. The role supports an electric delivery system in New York with approximately 5,600 miles of transmission lines and 621 substations. It reports to the Senior Manager - Projects and works day-to-day with cross-functional project teams, supporting project needs as directed by the Project Manager and Unit Manager. Employees may be assigned system emergency or NERC Reliability Standards compliance responsibilities as described in the posting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
At least 3 years of relevant experience.
Theoretical engineering knowledge in planning, operations, engineering design, analysis, modeling, and calculations, with an understanding of the business model and a cross-functional view of the organization.
Practical engineering application in planning, operations, engineering design, and construction, including field experience, standardization, economic analyses of alternatives, business-case development, and stakeholder defense of recommendations.
Ability to document and interpret engineering documentation adequately.
Ability to review and approve others’ engineering work for compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory standards and requirements.
Engineering or professional qualification, or equivalent experience.
Experience delivering projects as necessary.
Relevant network construction and operational experience.
Computer literacy.
Ability to lead and manage projects, communicate technical concepts, manage competing priorities, and collaborate across departments.
Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Nice To Haves

Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills for unique technical and analytical problems.
Strong communication, interpersonal, management, and leadership skills, including the 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 and ability to balance customer service, project delivery, and return on investment.
Track record of effective stakeholder and customer engagement and management.
Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levels.
Awareness and understanding of key business drivers and ability to devise solutions to common and complex problems.
Relevant technical and operational experience in an engineering role within a utility environment.
Knowledge of overhead transmission line construction and maintenance standards in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of overhead transmission engineering standards and specifications up to 345 kV.
Expert routine technical skills in CAD drafting; company procedures, processes, and standards; construction and outage sequencing; industry codes, standards, and regulations; PLS-CADD modeling; project scoping and estimating; and technical writing and communication.
Expert or competent skills in foundation design, overhead transmission line layout, surveying, transmission equipment specifications, transmission line maintenance, transmission material selection, transmission service specifications, and underground transmission line design.
Ability to influence and guide department engineers and provide technical leadership on complex projects with broad departmental impact.
Ability to mentor, develop, and support team members’ technical skills and direct contractors on company policies, standards, and best practices.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed and complex engineering analyses, designs, and calculations using standard methodologies, principles, and other viable approaches.
Approve, maintain, and understand engineering drawings, including schematics and one-line diagrams.
Develop alternate methods and design concepts to resolve problems or improve processes and services.
Identify innovative solutions, including for customer generators, photovoltaic systems, and fuel cells.
Develop and specify equipment and assemble documents and other requirements for complex assignments.
Serve as a subject matter expert for generator interconnections.
Interpret internal and external business issues and recommend best practices or process improvements.
Participate in industry associations.
Lead teams, mentor others, and review engineering work.
Anticipate and make recommendations regarding customer and stakeholder needs; explain difficult concepts and influence others.
Make presentations to regulatory or public entities when required.
Lead project teams to complete assigned tasks and guide and mentor engineers in design and engineering development.
Manage and direct resources outside the department or company.
Specify and design systems to resolve complex problems in non-standard situations and develop creative solutions.
Apply design standards, industry codes, design criteria, guidelines, and company policies and procedures independently.
Interpret processes and standards related to distributed generation and recommend solutions and best practices.
Represent Customer Engineering on projects, task forces, and studies.
Develop business cases and manage projects, processes, initiatives, or teams in accordance with applicable guidelines.
Coordinate engineering phases for assigned portions of projects or programs.
Forecast, plan, schedule, monitor, and control budgets and estimates, construction plans, and material orders.
Assist with resource allocation, including developing forecasts and plans to ensure adequate resources are available.
For Lead Engineers: influence and guide department engineers; provide technical leadership on complex, high-impact projects; mentor and develop team technical skills; collaborate across departments; direct contractors on company policy, standards, and best practices; and work independently with little supervision.