Line Engineer - Military Veterans
at Avangrid
The salary range for this position depends on experience level ranging from $76,000 to $95,000.00
Job Summary:
Scope of Work - Main duties, settings, geography, reporting
relationships, and other relationships:
Responsible for high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage
transmission and distribution line designs for all operating companies
in Avangrid Networks. Line designs includes structural or electrical
calculations, routing, and preparation of engineering drawings.
The electric delivery system in Maine contains approximately 2,600 miles
of transmission lines & 317 substations. The electric delivery system
in New York contains approximately 5,600 miles of transmission lines &
621 substations. The electric delivery system in Connecticut contains
approximately 130 miles of transmission lines and 28 bulk electric
supply substations.
Position reports to a Manager for - the Customer Funded Development Projects, but the position will work day-to-day in cross functional project team and support project needs as dictated by the unit manager.
Major Roles and Responsibilities (Scope of work - range of
responsibilities):
• Customer Funded Development project engineering performance including all phases such as: scoping and budgeting, pre-conceptual engineering, , engineering design.
• Responsible for creating new conceptual designs.
• Proactively identify and perform studies that innovatively solve
engineering problems with broad impact to the business. Develop
alternate methods or design concepts to resolve problems or to improve
processes/services.
• Perform 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 judgment to solve technical problems,
• Ensure all engineering designs meet applicable company, local,
state, and national codes and standards,
• Represent the company on regional and national committees when needed.
Job Requirements:
Skills/Abilities:
1. General Skills:
• Diagnostic and problem solving skills to decipher technical and
analytical problems,
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to articulate
technical concepts,
• Effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and
management.
• Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all
levels
• Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering
and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions
• Awareness and understanding of key business drivers
• Ability to devise solutions to both to common and complex
problems/challenges.
• Where appropriate, technical and operational experience in a
relevant engineering role within a utility environment.
• Where required, knowledge of;
o -Construction and maintenance standards in accordance with
regulatory requirements -Engineering standards and specifications up to
345kV
o -Engineering standards and specifications up to 345kV
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2. Routine Technical Skills:
• 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
3. Unique Technical Skills:
• Foundation Design
• Overhead Transmission Line Layout
• Surveying
• Transmission Equipment Specifications
• Transmission Line Maintenance
• Transmission Material Selection
• Transmission Service Specifications
• Underground Transmission Line Design
• Note 1: 5 of the unique technical skills listed above must be at
the Competent level.
Experience/Training:
• Engineering/Professional qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience in the delivery of projects, as necessary
• Relevant network construction and operational experience
• Computer literacy
Required Education:
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering required
• 3 years minimum relevant experience
Competency Requirements:
It is preferred that for this job, the candidate fulfills the
requirements in terms of levels indicated below.
1. Delivering for the Business:
• Global view of the Business - Competent
• Achieving Results and continuous improvements - Advanced
• Initiative - Competent
• Innovation & Creativity - Competent
2. Global Relationships:
• Flexibility & Globalization - Competent
• Customer Focus - Competent
• Communicating & Influencing - Competent
• Team Work - Competent
3. Global Leadership:
• Team management - Competent
• Developing Others - Competent
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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
AVANGRID's employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At AVANGRID we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.\nIf you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com
Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables
Job Posting End Date:
March-7-2025
Rochester, NY
AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) is a leading, sustainable energy company with $32 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states. AVANGRID has two primary lines of business: Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables. Avangrid Networks owns eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving 3.2 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables owns and operates 7.1 gigawatts of electricity capacity, primarily through wind power, with a presence in 22 states across the United States. AVANGRID employs approximately 6,500 people. AVANGRID supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was awarded Compliance Leader Verification by Ethisphere, a prestigious third party verification of its ethics and compliance program.