Lead Engineer - Meter Services

Iberdrola•Vestal, NY

18h•$116,640 - $145,800•Onsite

About The Position

New York State Electric & Gas, an Avangrid company, is hiring a Lead Engineer in Metering Services within Customer Service. Based in Vestal, New York, this is an office-based role. The Lead Engineer provides technical guidance, leadership, and direction to the meter engineering team, ensuring company metering is accurate, reliable, current, cost-effective, and compliant with applicable state and national standards. The position supports the Metering Supervisor in guiding and planning the Meter Test Lab, meter reading, meter services, and meter engineering activities. It also develops metering standards and practices for customer and substation installations, and works with purchasing and supply chain on specifications, orders, and equipment planning. The role supports metering integrity, data flow, and accuracy across internal departments, including for major revenue accounts and ISO inter-tie metering. It coordinates ISO data requirements and supports meter testing, system metering, reference-standard calibration, load-settlement data accuracy, and engineering design and installation work at 115 kV and below. Lead Engineer responsibilities also include providing technical leadership on complex projects, mentoring engineers, collaborating across departments, liaising with contractors, and working independently with little supervision. Off-hour assistance may be needed during emergencies, and employees may be assigned system emergency or NERC compliance roles as described in the posting. The stated salary range is $116,640 to $145,800, dependent on experience. The employer offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities, performance-based bonuses, a 12% 401(k) match, health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, and professional development and career-advancement pathways.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university; or a graduate-level engineering degree plus 7 or more years of engineering experience; or an associate degree plus 11 years of engineering experience and specialized advanced training.
Theoretical engineering knowledge in planning, operations, engineering design, analysis, modeling, calculations, and understanding the business model.
Practical engineering experience in planning, operations, engineering design, and construction, including field experience and standardization.
Ability to perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases, and defend them before stakeholders.
Ability to document and interpret engineering documentation.
Ability to review and approve engineering work by others for compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory standards and requirements.
Ability to collaborate across organizational functions and develop relationships across the organization.

Nice To Haves

Seven or more years of metering application experience.
Broad and in-depth experience in metering engineering and knowledge of internal and external business and regulatory issues.
Keeps current with leading-edge metering techniques or technology through participation in professional associations.
Ability to read, interpret, and create electrical drawings.
Ability to communicate orally or in writing with regulatory and/or public entities.
Ability to lead a team or mentor others.

Responsibilities

Support the Metering Supervisor in leading, coaching, and planning the activities of the Meter Test Lab and Meter Engineering.
Support internal departments in maintaining metering integrity, data flow, accuracy, reliability, and compliance with criteria, rules, and standards for new and existing installations.
Ensure metering for major revenue accounts and ISO inter-tie installations is monitored and working properly.
Coordinate ISO data requirements with data analysts, meter readers, account executives, and RMS personnel.
Update and revise standards and guides to reflect company standards, policies, and National Electric Code requirements.
Work with supply chain to plan and purchase metering and auxiliary equipment.
Coordinate with Electric Systems on the design, construction, installation, and testing of metering at 115 kV and below.
Develop internal metering standards and designs that measure energy delivered to customers cost-effectively and reliably.
Support the Standard Field group in deploying and maintaining system metering, including providing off-hour assistance during emergencies.
Ensure company meter reference standards are current and calibrated.
Analyze meter test programs to detect and address negative performance trends.
Support the Data Collection Group with follow-up on meter data issues to ensure accurate and timely ISO load-settlement data.
Guide department engineers and provide technical leadership on complex projects with broad departmental impact.
Mentor, develop, and support the team in technical skills.
Collaborate across departments, liaise with contractors on company policies and standards, and work independently with little supervision.