Lead Engineer - Electric System Eng
Role Overview
The Lead Engineer in the Integrated Projects organization is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of projects within their assigned unit, ensuring each project is engineered in compliance with regulations, company standards, and consistent practices.
Position reports to the Unit Manager, but the position will work day-to-day in cross functional project team and support project needs as dictated by the Project Manager and Unit Manager.
Full Job Posting
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute detailed engineering projects, including scoping, budgeting, conceptual design, contract management, construction, and closeout.
- Perform and review complex engineering analyses, calculations, and designs; ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
- Review and approve and maintain engineering documentation and drawings (e.g., schematics, one-line diagrams); ensure accuracy and quality of deliverables.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, guide decision-making and foster skill development.
- Collaborate with internal teams, external vendors, and contractors; act as liaison to ensure alignment with company policies and best practices.
- Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality standards and project milestones.
- Ensure all engineering designs implemented by the company meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards.
- Drive process improvements and standardization initiatives to enhance efficiency and quality.
- Conduct site visits and coordinate project meetings to monitor progress and resolve issues.
- Demonstrate expertise in substation design and construction for utility environments or large-scale corporate projects.
- Lead prioritization of tasks and projects to ensure timely completion and efficient workflow.
- Collaborate across departments.
- Work independently with little supervision.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- +7 years minimum relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineering License
- Master’s Degree
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- 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.
- 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. If 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 [email protected].
- 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.
- Job Posting End Date:
- December-31-2026
- 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.
- If 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 [email protected].
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