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Iberdrola SA

Principal Engineer - Interconnections

Iberdrola SA, Binghamton, New York, United States

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Estados Unidos, Nueva York, Rochesterposted on:

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Fecha final: 2 de febrero de 2026 (Quedan más de 30 días para realizar la solicitud)job requisition id:

R-21936**TITLE: Principal Engineer - Interconnections****GREAT BENEFITS + SIGN ON BONUS + RELOCATION****SALARY RANGE**: The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from

**$ 128,000 to $142916****LOCATION**: Binghamton, NY

/ Rochester , NY**Job Summary:**

The Principal Engineer is able to work independently. Participates and represents AVANGRID on Industry associations. Applies established distribution planning criteria and uses sound utility engineering

practices to identify deficiencies in the distribution system. Assists Distribution Engineers and Field Planners in evaluating system reliability and new service requirements. Acts as a technical leader in the

Interconnection group to direct, oversee and mentor other Interconnection Engineers in the Department. Proactively identify and perform special projects & studies that innovatively solve unique & complex

problems with a broad impact to the business.**Key Responsibilities:**

• Solve complex and unique Distribution Planning and Reliability issues, studies to include large scale customer load additions and complex DER interconnections; develops scoping documents

for complex distribution system improvement projects and proposes solutions for identified distribution issues falling outside of established distribution planning criteria, including

recommendations for new distribution substations and upgrade/replacement of existing distribution substation transformers and equipment.

• Develop alternative methods or design concepts to resolve unique problems or to improve processes/services including Non-Wires Alternatives (NWAs).

• Anticipates internal/external business issues and/or threats and recommends process improvements.

• Proactively studies and reports on the status of all distribution system facilities in assigned geographical area of responsibility on an established repeating cycle, assigned area may include multiple OPCOs.

• Recognized expert for studies and projects of extreme importance to AVANGRID.

• Manage divisional and company- wide projects/studies/initiatives, serve as SME on assigned demonstration projects, initiatives, and teams across AVANGRID.

• Lead teams, acts as experienced mentor & reviews engineering work of others in the department,

manage and provide direction to resources outside the department.

• Makes presentations to regulatory/public entities. Explain difficult concepts & influence others.

• Proficient at utilizing computer aided analysis tools to identify system deficiencies and plan for system reinforcements and DER system impact studies.

• Perform complex engineering analyses for locating and determining the settings for distribution automation equipment.

• Can serve as Department leader in the absence of the Supervisor of Interconnections.

• Assists during storm restoration.

• Leads teams/projects or program initiatives across multiple OpCos that solve complex problems taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.**Required Qualifications**

**Education & Experience Required:**

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering

• 10 years of relevant experience

• Advanced Degree and/or PE License desired

• Possess a depth and breadth of experience in Distribution Planning, Reliability Engineering and Distributed Energy Resources (DER)

• Possesses broad knowledge of internal/external business and regulatory issues**Behavioral Competencies**

• Develop self & others

• Empower to grow

• Collaborate and share

• Be a role model

• Focus to achieve results

• Be agile**Technical Skills/Competencies**

• Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design,

Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g., sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding

the Business Model

• Practical Engineering Experience/Application: Planning, Operations and Engineering

Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization, develop business case and

defend in front of stakeholders)

• Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering

documentation, review, and approve engineering work done by others

• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment: Local, State and Federal

Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)**Functional Job Specific Competencies**

• Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results:

(e.g., Comprehensive Area Studies, Power Flow, DER, Voltage, Contingency, phase

imbalance, Power Factor correction, Short Circuit, reliability, resiliency, Capacity,

distribution automation, etc)

• Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g. (e.g. CYME, PSS/E, SYNERGY, ASPEN, etc.)

**Competencies**

• Growth & Continuous Improvement

• Initiative & Change

• Focused on Results

• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Leadership (people managers/leaders)#LI-SJ1**Company:**NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP**Información Movilidad**

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