Lead Engineer - Standards

Reports to: Supervisor - Network Standards
Location: In Office, Rochester NY

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:

·         $116,640 - $145,800

Perform detailed, complex engineering 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 unique standards engineering problems. Utilizes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. E.g. forensic analysis, material evaluations, material applications and construction standards.

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 in depth expertise in own discipline.

Serve as SME for distribution equipment (e.g. cable, transformers, reclosers, switches, poles, fuses, voltage regulators, and capacitor banks, etc.). Anticipates internal/external business issues and recommend process improvements. Participate in Industry associations. Acts as a facilitator, mentor & review engineering work of others. Anticipate & make recommendations with respect to customer & stakeholder needs. Explains difficult concepts & influences others.

Lead engineering teams to complete assigned tasks and projects. Assist in guiding and mentoring engineers in standards engineering methodology. Leads others to analyze and resolve complex problems in non-standard situations & develop creative solutions. Independently apply design standards, industry codes, design criteria, guidelines & AVANGRID polices/procedures.

Possesses in depth of knowledge and interprets processes and standards related to electrical equipment. Recommend solutions and best practices where appropriate.  Represents Standards on projects, task forces and studies.

Develop business cases & manage projects/processes/initiatives or teams related to Standards activities in accordance with applicable AVANGRID guidelines. Coordinate phases of engineering for assigned portions of a project/program.

Each employee must accept responsibility for their own safety and health as well as the safety and health of their fellow employees.

Employees in this position may be required to perform other related aspects of the job such as storm role not listed above as assigned by the supervisor.

Requires a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited college/university, 7 years’ experience performing engineering duties. Specialized advanced training is also required or graduate level engineering degree. 

A professional engineer’s license is desirable.

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.

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