Iberdrola SA
**GREAT BENEFITS + SIGN ON BONUS + RELOCATION****SALARY RANGE**: $ 111,000 to $142,916**LOCATION**: CT - Orange**Work type**: Office**Avangrid is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Transmission Planning Engineer to join our dynamic team in identifying and developing transmission system investments that will modernize the electric grid and support the ongoing clean energy transition. As Lead Engineer, your primary responsibilities will include leading and performing highly technical power system studies including modeling, simulations, and analyses to address system needs and support the company’s strategic vision.*****Education & Experience Requirements***Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, is required. Additional consideration given to applicants with an advanced degree and / or professional certifications.Candidates must have a minimum of 7 years of industry experience related to the planning or operation of transmission and distribution power systems.***Major Role and Responsibilities**** Collaborate, perform, and lead reliability and/or economic driven studies including voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limit, short circuit, and stability assessments.* Analyze and assess complex transmission systems at numerous voltage levels.
Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations.* Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of transmission planning.* Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to mentor and support the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.* Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g. NPCC, ISO’s, etc.).* Develop and apply a thorough understanding of various planning criteria, guidelines, standards (e.g. NERC, NPCC, etc.) and analysis software packages such as PSS/E, TARA, and ASPEN.* Participate in transmission and substation site inspections; attend industry workshops, training, and user group meetings as needs arise.* Assists during storm restoration as assigned.***Technical Skills and Requirements***The following skills and associated competency levels are desired of those candidates seeking a position in Transmission Planning.
However, offsetting industry and other relevant technical skills will be considered for candidates without previous experience in these Transmission Planning activities (e.g. T&S Engineering, P&C, etc.).Technical Skills/Competencies* Software Proficiency: Expert-level capability with steady state power system modeling and simulation software (e.g., TARA, PSS/E, PowerWorld, PSLF, etc.). Additional consideration given to experience with a dynamic stability, short circuit, PV/QV, transfer limit analyses and software.* Regulatory and Compliance Knowledge: Strong understanding of Local, State, Regional, and Federal regulatory standards, processes, and requirements. Ability to comprehend regulatory processes/requirements and formulate an action plan to achieve results and ensure compliance.* Team Management: Ability to lead, and be accountable for, internal and external (consulting) staff toward a common goal.
Includes the ability to organize, schedule, and lead a team toward the successful completion of commitments.* Communicating/Influencing & Engineering Documentation: Understanding and conveying ideas clearly and convincingly. Includes Written, Verbal, Presentation Development.
Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review and approve engineering work done by others.* Project Development: Understanding of the various considerations that relate to the scoping and development of preliminary project proposals. Ability to competently coordinate with diverse internal subject matter experts to develop robust and comprehensive project proposals.***Behavioral Skills and Requirements**** Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.* Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department* Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills* Ability to collaborate across departments* Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards and best practices* Work independently with little supervision* Develop self & others* Empower to grow* Collaborate and share* Be a role model* Focus to achieve results* Be agile#LI-SJ1**Company:**AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY**Información Movilidad**
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Las prácticas y políticas de empleo de AVANGRID están orientadas a la contratación de una plantilla diversa y al mantenimiento de una cultura inclusiva.
En AVANGRID ofrecemos oportunidades de empleo y promoción justas y equitativas a todos los empleados y candidatos independientemente de su raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, orientación sexual, edad, estado civil, discapacidad, condición de veterano protegido o cualquier otra condición protegida por la legislación federal, estatal o local. Obtenga más información sobre igualdad en el empleo en este enlace
Si usted es una persona con una discapacidad o un veterano discapacitado que no puede utilizar nuestra herramienta en línea para buscar o aplicar a un empleo, puede solicitar una adaptación razonable poniéndose en contacto con nuestro departamento de Recursos Humanos en el 203-499-2777 o en careers@avangrid.com**TITLE**:Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning #J-18808-Ljbffr
Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations.* Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of transmission planning.* Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to mentor and support the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.* Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g. NPCC, ISO’s, etc.).* Develop and apply a thorough understanding of various planning criteria, guidelines, standards (e.g. NERC, NPCC, etc.) and analysis software packages such as PSS/E, TARA, and ASPEN.* Participate in transmission and substation site inspections; attend industry workshops, training, and user group meetings as needs arise.* Assists during storm restoration as assigned.***Technical Skills and Requirements***The following skills and associated competency levels are desired of those candidates seeking a position in Transmission Planning.
However, offsetting industry and other relevant technical skills will be considered for candidates without previous experience in these Transmission Planning activities (e.g. T&S Engineering, P&C, etc.).Technical Skills/Competencies* Software Proficiency: Expert-level capability with steady state power system modeling and simulation software (e.g., TARA, PSS/E, PowerWorld, PSLF, etc.). Additional consideration given to experience with a dynamic stability, short circuit, PV/QV, transfer limit analyses and software.* Regulatory and Compliance Knowledge: Strong understanding of Local, State, Regional, and Federal regulatory standards, processes, and requirements. Ability to comprehend regulatory processes/requirements and formulate an action plan to achieve results and ensure compliance.* Team Management: Ability to lead, and be accountable for, internal and external (consulting) staff toward a common goal.
Includes the ability to organize, schedule, and lead a team toward the successful completion of commitments.* Communicating/Influencing & Engineering Documentation: Understanding and conveying ideas clearly and convincingly. Includes Written, Verbal, Presentation Development.
Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review and approve engineering work done by others.* Project Development: Understanding of the various considerations that relate to the scoping and development of preliminary project proposals. Ability to competently coordinate with diverse internal subject matter experts to develop robust and comprehensive project proposals.***Behavioral Skills and Requirements**** Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.* Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department* Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills* Ability to collaborate across departments* Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards and best practices* Work independently with little supervision* Develop self & others* Empower to grow* Collaborate and share* Be a role model* Focus to achieve results* Be agile#LI-SJ1**Company:**AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY**Información Movilidad**
Tenga en cuenta que cualquier solicitante que no sea ciudadano del país de la vacante estará sujeto al cumplimiento de los requisitos de inmigración aplicables para trabajar legalmente en ese país.
Las prácticas y políticas de empleo de AVANGRID están orientadas a la contratación de una plantilla diversa y al mantenimiento de una cultura inclusiva.
En AVANGRID ofrecemos oportunidades de empleo y promoción justas y equitativas a todos los empleados y candidatos independientemente de su raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, orientación sexual, edad, estado civil, discapacidad, condición de veterano protegido o cualquier otra condición protegida por la legislación federal, estatal o local. Obtenga más información sobre igualdad en el empleo en este enlace
Si usted es una persona con una discapacidad o un veterano discapacitado que no puede utilizar nuestra herramienta en línea para buscar o aplicar a un empleo, puede solicitar una adaptación razonable poniéndose en contacto con nuestro departamento de Recursos Humanos en el 203-499-2777 o en careers@avangrid.com**TITLE**:Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning #J-18808-Ljbffr