Lead Engineer - Distribution Planning

Iberdrola$116K — $145K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required; advanced degrees or certifications (MSEE, PE) preferred.
  • 7+ years of industry-related experience in distribution planning or related fields.
  • Advanced software proficiency in power system analytics tools (e.g., CYME, PSSE, ASPEN).
  • Strong knowledge of local and federal regulatory compliance (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC).
  • Ability to interpret engineering documentation and lead technical projects.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate on distribution studies, including voltage and power factor assessments.
  • Analyze complex DER and customer load interconnections at various voltage levels.
  • Identify distribution system deficiencies using established criteria and utility practices.
  • Recommend and design distribution automation solutions compliant with program goals.
  • Develop designs for distribution resiliency in accordance with established criteria.
  • Innovate and enhance Distribution Planning precision and efficiency.
  • Utilize Distribution Planning tools (e.g., GIS, SAP) for daily operations.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits and growth opportunities.
  • Generous performance-based bonuses.
  • 12% 401(k) match.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Clear career advancement pathways for professional development.
Full Job Description

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $116,640 to $145,800

What We Offer:

  • Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
  • Generous performance‑based bonuses
  • 12% 401(k) match
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional development and clear career advancement pathways

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Job Summary

  • Collaborate on and perform distribution studies including voltage, thermal, N-1, and power factor assessments.
  • Analyze and assess complex DER distribution system interconnections and new customer load interconnections at numerous voltage levels.
  • Apply the established distribution criteria and use sound utility engineering practices to identify deficiencies in the distribution system.
  • Recommend Distribution Automation devices to the system and develop designs and recommendations compliant with program objectives.
  • Apply the established distribution criteria for Distribution Resiliency to the system and develop designs and recommendations compliant with program objectives.
  • Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of Distribution Planning.
  • Develop thorough understanding and application of Distribution Planning tools used in day-to-day basis such as GIS (ArcFM), SAP, Load Data systems, etc.
  • Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to mentor, support and lead the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.
  • Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional and divisional activities.
  • Assist during storm restoration efforts.

Behavioral Skills and Requirements

Leadership Competencies

  • 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

Technical Skills and Requirements

The following skills and associated competency levels are desired of those candidates seeking a position in Distribution Planning. However, offsetting industry and other relevant technical skills will be considered for candidates without previous experience in these Distribution Planning activities (e.g. T&D Engineering, P&C, etc.).

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

- Advanced

  • Practical Engineering Experience/Application: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization, develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)

- Advanced

  • Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review and approve engineering work done by others

- Advanced

  • Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment: Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)

- Advanced

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.)
    - Advanced
  • Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g. CYME, PSSE, ASPEN, etc.)
    - Advanced/Expert

Education & Experience Requirements:

  • BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications (e.g. MSEE, PE, etc.).
  • 7+ years of experience (Industry Related)

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Company:

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

Job Posting End Date:

July-4-2026

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