Lead Engineer - Standards

Iberdrola•Rochester, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Engineer develops distribution construction and design standards for AVANGRID’s electrical overhead and underground lines and writes engineering and material specifications for electrical equipment. The role develops deep technical expertise in distribution equipment, serves as a subject-matter expert, follows power-industry research and developments, represents AVANGRID in industry associations, leads teams and projects addressing complex engineering problems, and mentors other employees. The position works independently with administrative and general direction from supervision, with guidance primarily on the most complex tasks. The role may also involve storm-related duties or other related work assigned by the supervisor. Employees are responsible for their own safety and health and that of fellow employees. AVANGRID employees may be assigned a system emergency role and, when applicable, may be required to work outside their regular schedule or job duties. Some employees in specified business areas may also be assigned NERC Reliability Standards compliance responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university.
Seven years of experience performing engineering duties.
Specialized advanced training or a graduate-level engineering degree.
Ability to perform complex engineering analyses, designs, and calculations.
In-depth knowledge of electrical distribution equipment, standards, and engineering methodology.
Ability to lead teams and projects, solve complex problems, and mentor other employees.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed and complex engineering analyses, designs, and calculations using standard methodologies, principles, and other viable approaches.
Develop alternate methods or design concepts to solve problems or improve processes and services.
Resolve unique standards engineering problems using a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions, including forensic analysis, material evaluations and applications, and construction standards.
Prepare, maintain, and interpret drawings such as schematics and one-line diagrams.
Develop and specify equipment and assemble documentation and other requirements for complex assignments using in-depth expertise.
Serve as a subject-matter expert for distribution equipment, including cables, transformers, reclosers, switches, poles, fuses, voltage regulators, and capacitor banks.
Anticipate internal and external business issues and recommend process improvements.
Participate in industry associations and represent AVANGRID or Standards on projects, task forces, and studies.
Facilitate, mentor, and review the engineering work of others; guide engineers in standards engineering methodology.
Anticipate customer and stakeholder needs, explain difficult concepts, and influence others.
Lead engineering teams to complete assigned tasks and projects, and help others analyze and resolve complex problems in non-standard situations.
Independently apply design standards, industry codes, design criteria, guidelines, and AVANGRID policies and procedures.
Interpret processes and standards related to electrical equipment and recommend solutions and best practices where appropriate.
Develop business cases and manage Standards-related projects, processes, initiatives, or teams in accordance with applicable AVANGRID guidelines.
Coordinate engineering phases for assigned portions of projects or programs.
Accept responsibility for personal safety and health and for the safety and health of fellow employees.
Perform other related duties assigned by the supervisor, which may include a storm role.