Principal Engineer - Distribution Planning
Job Title: Principal Engineer - Distribution Planning
Location: Rochester, NY
Work Type: Office
Salary: The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $128,000 to $143,000
We do offer Sign on Bonus + Relocation + Awesome Benefits
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 Distribution Planning group to direct, oversee and mentor other Distribution Planning 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 but not limited to, thermal loading, distribution automation, N-1 analysis, large scale customer load additions and complex DER interconnections; develops scoping documents for comple 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.
• Responsible for maintaining and prioritizing a 10 year plan of capital projects for assigned area.
• 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 Manager of Electric Distribution Planning.
• Assists during storm restoration.
• Financial Responsibility:
• Manage Spending
• Approximate Budget Responsibility
• Develop Budget:
• Manage Spending:
• Efficiency
• Create Revenue Enhancements
• Approximate Budget Responsibility
Required Qualifications
• Education & Experience Required:
• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 10 years of relevant experience
• PE License Required
Skills/Abilities
• 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.
• Leads teams/projects or program initiatives across multiple OpCos that solve complex
problems taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
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
Qualifications
• Delivering for the Business:
• Global view of the Business - Advanced
• Achieving Results and Continuous Improvements - Advanced
• Initiative - Expert
• Innovation & Creativity - Expert
• Global Relationships:
• Flexibility & Globalization - Advanced
• Customer Focus - Advanced
• Communicating & Influencing - Expert
• Team Work - Expert
• Managing People:
• Team Management - Advanced
• Developing Others - Expert
Competencies
• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)
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Company:
NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP
Mobility Information
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Job Posting End Date:
August-26-2025