Company: NY State Electric & Gas Corp, an Avangrid Company

Department: CR System Planning

Job Title: Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning

Location: Orange, CT

Work Model: Office and Field

The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $128,320 to $160,400.

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

For more information, please visit: Benefits - Avangrid

Job Summary - Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning
• Collaborate, perform, and lead reliability and/or economic driven studies including voltage,

thermal, PV, transfer limit, short circuit, and stability assessments. Analyze and assess complex

transmission systems at numerous voltage levels. Document and communicate results and

recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary

presentations.
• Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase precision and efficiency

of transmission planning. Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary

to mentor and support the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.
• Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g., NPCC,

ISO's, etc.).
• Develop and apply a thorough understanding of various planning criteria, guidelines, and standards

(e.g., NERC, NPCC, etc.) and analysis software packages such as PSS/E, TARA, and ASPEN.

Participate in transmission and substation site inspections; attend industry workshops, training,

and user group meetings as needs arise

Key Responsibilities
• 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

Required Qualifications
• 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., Power Flow, Stability, Short Circuit, etc.)
•• Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g., PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, Enfuzion)
•• 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)

Competencies
• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

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:
December-31-2026