Engineer - Transmission

Position Information
Job Title: Engineer - Transmission

Location: Rochester, NY

Salary Range: $87,600 - $109,500

Schedule: Office, 5 days

The Transmission Line Engineer is responsible for the design and support of high/medium/low-voltage transmission and distribution line projects across Avangrid Networks, with a strong focus on high/medium voltage transmission projects within NYSEG service territories as part of the Transmission Line Deficiency (TLD) Program. Key responsibilities include assisting in the development and review of engineering deliverables such as Plan & Profile drawings, structure drawings, and KMZ files; applying industry and utility standards (including RUS, Avangrid, and NESC) to ensure compliance; utilizing engineering tools such as AutoCAD, PLS-CADD/PLS-POLE, and Google Earth for design, modeling, and analysis; supporting senior engineers and project managers in the scoping, planning, maintenance, and upgrade of transmission line assets; and coordinating with procurement, construction, and operations teams to ensure successful project execution.

·         Capital project engineering performance including all phases such as: scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, contract management and design, engineering design, construction, and closeout.

·         Responsible for leading and creating new conceptual designs and overseeing the work of external detailed designers.

·         Perform field circuit reviews based on the projects scope provided and identify proposed improvements.

·         Proactively identify and perform special projects and studies that innovatively solve unique and complex problems with broad impact to the business. Develop innovative alternate methods or design concepts to resolve unique problems or to improve processes/services.

·         Oversee engineering studies to evaluate equipment and system performance and effectiveness and analyze operational issues in support of system reliability and operational efficiency.

·         Develop and validate information needed for engineering analyses and applying engineering judgement to solve technical problems while ensuring all engineering designs meet applicable company, local, state and national codes, and standards.

·         Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department as well as mentor, develop and support team in technical skills working independently with little supervision.

·         Collaborate across departments as a technical subject matter expert liaison while directing contractors on company policy, standards and best practices.

·         Required Education:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering,

·         Experience/Training:

·         3 years of total engineering experience,

·         PLS-CADD, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Access and Word. CYMCAP and/or SAP experience is a plus.

·         Skills/Abilities:

·         Theoretical engineering knowledge including the planning, engineering, execution, and operation of transmission line infrastructure with sound analytical, modeling & calculation processes. Values cross-functional collaboration and understands importance of growing knowledge and developing relationships across the organization gaining perspective on global view of the business.

·         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.

·         Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering records and review/comment/approve engineering work done by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements.

·         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.

·         Routine technical skills required include but are not limited to CAD Drafting, Company Procedures, Processes and Standards, Construction and Outage Sequencing, Industry Codes, Standards and Regulations, PLS-CADD Modeling, Project Scoping and Estimating & Technical Writing and Communication.

·         Unique Technical Skills desired include but are not limited to Foundation Design, Overhead Transmission Line Layout, Surveying, Transmission Equipment Specifications, Transmission Line Maintenance, Transmission Material Selection, Transmission Service Specifications & Underground Transmission Line Design.

·         Growth & Continuous Improvement

·         Initiative & Change

·         Focused on Results

·         Customer Centric (internal and/or external)

·         Communication

·         Collaboration

·         Leadership (people managers/leaders)

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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