Lead Engineer - Electric System

Iberdrola$106K — $132K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, civil, or mechanical preferred)
  • 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering and design for utilities
  • Proficient in CAD Drafting, PLS-CADD Modeling, and other Engineering tools
  • Strong knowledge of construction and outage sequencing
  • Familiarity with industry codes, standards, and regulations
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, and Primavera

Responsibilities

  • Perform engineering analyses of electric distribution, substation, and transmission systems
  • Develop conceptual designs for utility distribution, substation, and transmission line projects
  • Oversee all phases of capital project engineering including budgeting and contract management
  • Conduct engineering reviews, calculations, and system improvement recommendations
  • Originates electric system reliability studies and outage contingency plans
  • Ensure timely issuance of all electrical documentation and solutions to technical problems
  • Direct external engineering partners and manage project risks

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Sign-on bonus available
  • Relocation assistance offered
  • Supportive work environment for professional development
  • Opportunities for community engagement and project involvement
Full Job Description
Position Information:

Job Title: Lead Engineer - Electric System

Location: Brewster, NY

Salary Range: $106,000 - $132,500

Schedule: On Site - Office

Job Summary:

Lead Electrical Engineer within the Digital Grid organization is responsible for overseeing the portfolio of projects assigned to the unit. This role ensures that each project adheres to regulatory requirements, company standards, and maintain consistency through. The Lead Electrical Engineer will report directly to the Unit Manager and work closely with cross-functional project teams to support project needs as directed by the Project Manager and Unit Manager. The Lead Engineer will work closely with the construction and design team to develop drawings, specifications, and construction work orders to support the design, construction, and commissioning of electrical equipment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Performs engineering analyses of the electric distribution, electric substation, and transmission system and recommends actions to develop design options or recommendations for major substations and transmission construction projects.
  • Develops engineer conceptual design for distribution, substation and transmission line projects on Utilities.
  • Capital project engineering performance including all phases such as: scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, contract management and design, engineering design, construction, and closeout.
  • Participate on the detailed design, performing engineering reviews, calculations and/or recommending drawings or system improvements, according to standards or international codes.
  • Originates electric system and component reliability studies and outage contingency plans.
  • Creates BID Forms for engineering services and/or PayCU's for Construction services, to follow the company's procurement policies.
  • Ensure that all electrical documents are issued on time. Develops and validates information needed for engineering analyses and applies engineering judgment to solve complex technical problems.
  • Analyze and assess complex distribution and transmission systems at numerous voltage levels.
  • Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations.
  • Oversee quality aspects of engineering, including compliance with design standards and accuracy of documentation, field analysis and reporting, and test data.
  • Lead collaborative analysis and review of projects, studies, and best practices with Engineering peers.
  • Effectively manage external engineering partners. Ensure project risks are identified, understood, and addressed on time.
  • Participate in site inspections and project meetings as needs arise.
  • Assists during storm restoration effort.
  • Directs engineering contractors and consultants. Ensure effective communications with other engineering disciplines, project management and client teams.
  • Implements new technology to enhance power system performance when required.
  • Provides power system commissioning support and supervision when required.
  • Provides engineering support during construction and testing and commissioning phases when required.
  • Provide SAP support for work order creation and release including but not limited to: adding materials, JPP reconciliation, malfunction end date, task bask routing management


Required Qualifications

Experience and Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, electrical civil mechanical preferred.
  • 7+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering and design for utilities.
  • CAD Drafting, PLS-CADD Modeling, and other Engineering tools.
  • Construction and Outage Sequencing.
  • Industry Codes, Standards, and Regulations.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite, SAP, Primavera is a plus


Preferred Qualifications
  • PE License State of NY
  • Knowledge on Electric distribution, substation and transmission systems planning, operations, and/or protection.
  • Knowledge of running and analyzing electric power load flows.
  • Knowledge of FERC and state regulations.
  • Experience utilizing AutoCAD and other Engineering tools.
  • Experience working with contractors
  • Practical engineering experience/application that understands importance of constructability on how designs will be built through field experience and standardization while also performing economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases and defend in front of stakeholders.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to articulate highly technical concepts alongside strong management and leadership skills with an ability to drive decisions, change, and adoption of new technologies.


Competencies
  • Develop Self & Others
  • Empower to Grow
  • Collaborate & Share
  • Be a Role Model
  • Focus to Achieve Results
  • Be Agile
  • Technical Skills


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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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:
August-20-2026

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