Job Abstract

Job Title: Lead Engineer - Operations
Reports to: Supervisor, T&D Operations
Location: 100 Marsh Hill Rd, Orange CT (In Office)
The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $101,360 to $139,431

Job Summary
Will lead the day-to-day activities of engineers and technicians to ensure the safe and reliable Transmission and Distribution (T&D) operations of a defined region. Will conduct performance evaluations for engineers. This includes working with the System Integrity group to identify system improvements within a defined region. The Lead Engineer will review, analyze, and coordinate complex planned construction projects, voltage conversions, maintenance requirements and responses to system disturbances related to the operation of the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) System. Approve planned outages and clearance requests. Coordinate work with other departments within UI and other outside system operators (e.g., ISO, CONVEX). Lead teams/projects that solve complex problems taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Able to work independently with guidance on only the most complex tasks. Participates and represents UI on Industry associations.

Responsibilities

·       Perform detailed, complex system analyses, designs and calculations using standard methodology & principles & other viable approaches.

·       Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve problems or to improve processes/services.

·       Solves complex system operating problems.

·       Utilizes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. (e.g., outages, system disturbances, power quality, load flow studies, maintenance recommendations).

·       Prepare, maintain, & understand drawings (e.g., schematics, one-line diagrams).

·       Develop & specify equipment, assemble documents & other requirements for assignments of complex level of difficulty using depth & breadth of expertise in own discipline.

·       Serve as SME for Operations system/components (e.g., SCADA).

·       Review and evaluate proposals and projects.

·       Interpret internal/external business issues and recommend best practices and/or process improvements.

·       Participate in Industry associations.

·       Lead teams and provide expertise to Operations.

·       Anticipates & make recommendations with respect to customer & stakeholder needs.

·       Explains difficult concepts & influences others.

·       May be required to make presentations to regulatory/public entities.

·       Lead Operations teams to complete assigned tasks, conversions, and projects.

·       Assist in guiding and mentoring engineers in Operations Manages and provides direction for resources outside of the department.

·       Leads others to resolve complex system operating problems in non- std situations & develop creative solutions.

·       Independently apply design stds., industry codes, design criteria, & UI polices/procedures. (e.g., planned system outage and clearance requests).

·       Possesses an in-depth knowledge and interprets processes and standards related to Operations. Represents Operations on projects, task forces and studies. (e.g., EEI, ECNE, EPRI, ISO).

·       Develop business cases & manage projects/processes/initiatives or teams in accordance with applicable UI guidelines.

·       Coordinate phases of Operations work for assigned portions of a project/program. (e.g., clearance requests).

·       Forecast, plan, schedule, monitor, control budget/estimates, for assigned tasks or projects.

·       Assist in the management of resource allocation including developing forecasts and plans to ensure adequate resources are available.

·       Possess a depth and breadth of experience in distribution design engineering and operations along with knowledge of internal/external business and regulatory issues (e.g., design criteria, standards, NESC).

·       Maintains knowledge of leading-edge techniques or technology through participation in professional associations.

·       Able to explain difficult concepts and influence others to change.

·       Able to communicate orally or in writing to regulatory and/or public entities. Able to lead a Team or mentor others.

·       Demonstrated performance as an Electric System Operations Engineer.

Note: The above Key Responsibilities/Duties are not intended to be all inclusive. Employees in this position may be required to perform other related aspects of the job not listed above or listed under
 

Purpose/Major

Objectives as assigned by the supervisor. Each employee must accept responsibility for their own safety and health as well as the safety and health of their fellow employees.
For Lead Engineers:
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

Behavioral Competencies

·       Develop self & others

·       Empower to grow

·       Collaborate and share

·       Be a role model

·       Focus to achieve results

·       Be agile

Skills and Requirements
Technical Skills/Competencies

•   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

Education & Experience Required:

·       Requires a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET (or equivalent) accredited college/university, 7+ years' experience performing engineering duties or an AS degree with 11 years' experience performing engineering duties.

·       Specialized advanced training is also required (e.g., PTI. WPI, a graduate level engineering degree).

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties.

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