Engenheiro de Planeamento de Distribuição (Todos os Níveis)

Title: Distribution planning Engineer (All Levels)

Reports to: Manager of Distribution Planning (RG&E)

Work location: Rochester NY, Binghamton NY

Work type: In Office

We do provide GREAT BENEFITS + SIGN ON BONUS + RELOCATION

Salary: The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $101,400 to $160,000

Job Summary

• Collaborate on and perform distribution studies including voltage, thermal, N-1, and power factor assessments.
• Analyze and assess complex DER distribution system interconnections and new customer load interconnections at numerous voltage levels.
• Apply the established distribution criteria and uses sound utility engineering practices to identify deficiencies in the distribution system.
• Recommends Distribution Automation devices to the system and develop designs and recommendations compliant with program objectives.
• Apply the established distribution criteria for Distribution Resiliency to the system and develop designs and recommendations compliant with program objectives.
• Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of Distribution Planning.
• Develop thorough understanding and application of Distribution Planning tools used in day-to-day basis such as GIS (ArcFM), SAP, Load Data systems, etc.
• Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to mentor, support and lead the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.
• Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional and divisional activities.
• Assist during storm restoration efforts.

Behavioral Skills and Requirements

Leadership Competencies

• 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

Functional Job Specific Competencies

1. Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results: (e.g. Comprehensive Area Studies, Power Flow, DER, Voltage, Contingency, phase imbalance, Power Factor correction, Short Circuit, reliability, resiliency, Capacity, distribution automation, etc.)
2. Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g. CYME, PSSE, ASPEN, etc.)

Education & Experience Requirements

BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications
(e.g. MSEE, PE, etc.).
Ideal candidates will have between 2 and 15 years of professional experience in the industry.

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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 Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee's management.