Principal Engineer - Electric Standards

Iberdrola • Augusta, ME

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Engineer is expected to possess a significant experience in electric transmission or distribution standards engineering and a thorough grasp of both internal/external business and regulatory issues. Be recognized as an expert in own area within the organization and industry. Maintains knowledge of leading-edge techniques or technology through participation in professional associations. Able to communicate orally or in writing to regulatory and/or public entities. Able to lead a team or mentor others. A Professional Engineering license from the State of Connecticut, New York or Maine is preferred.
The electric delivery system in Maine contains approximately 2,600 miles of transmission lines & 317 substations. The electric delivery system in New York contains approximately 5,600 miles of transmission lines & 621 substations. The electric delivery system in Connecticut contains approximately 130 miles of transmission lines and 28 bulk electric supply substations. Position reports to the Supervisor – Electric Network Standards and support team needs as dictated by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required
• 10 years minimum relevant experience
• Professional Engineering License Required
• Theoretical Engineering knowledge - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytic, modeling & Calculation, understanding the business model; Global View of the Business (Values cross-functional collaboration, understands importance of growing knowledge and developing relationships and links across the organization).
• Practical engineering experience/application - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g., field experience, standardization "Perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases and defend in front of stakeholders.")
• Engineering documentation – Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation.
• Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment – Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• 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.
• 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 to determine optimal solutions, Awareness and understanding of key business drivers.
• Ability to devise solutions to both to common and complex problems/challenges.
• Where appropriate, technical and operational experience in a relevant engineering role within a utility environment.
• Where required, knowledge of, Construction and maintenance standards in accordance with regulatory requirements and Engineering standards and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized technical services, consulting, advice and support related to electric distribution or transmission for business projects or operating distribution, substation or transmission assets to guarantee a reliable, efficient and safe management of assets and mechanical, electrical and control systems and components.
• Independently apply design standards, industry codes, design criteria, guidelines & AVANGRID polices/procedures.
• Perform detailed, complex engineering analyses, designs and calculations using standard methodology and principles and other viable approaches.
• Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve problems or to improve processes/services.
• Serve as SME and create material specifications for transmission or distribution equipment (e.g. cable, transformers, switches, poles, and concrete products).
• Solves or leads on complex problems and actively participates in design of new solutions or improvement initiatives.
• Work independently with little supervision.
• Participates and represents AVANGRID’s on Industry associations.
• Mentor other employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level