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Company: Avangrid
Department: Distribution Planning
Reports to: Manager of Distribution Planning (NYSEG)
Location: Binghamton, NY, brewster, ny or mechanicsville or auburn or lancaster, ny
Salary Grade: 10

The salary range for this position is dependent on experience level and location ranging from $101,000 to $139,000.00

Able to lead, mentor, and develop others toward a common objective. Includes the ability to lead a team toward the successful completion of commitments through coaching, completing area studies, compliance, regulatory, support of capital projects, economic development.
Collaborate on and perform distribution comprehensive area studies including voltage, thermal, N-1, and power factor assessments.
Ability to process, manipulate, understand, and represent data produced by analytical software, contained in power system study reports, or extracted from databases.
Apply the established distribution criteria and uses sound utility engineering practices to identify deficiencies in the distribution system.
Ability to cite and interpret applicable reliability criteria (e.g., IEEE 1547, 519, 1366 Standards, ANSI Voltage Standards, NFPA, etc.).
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 (SMWeb, SmartMap), 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

Behavioral Competencies
• Develop self & others
• Empower to grow
• Collaborate and share
• Be a role model
• Focus to achieve results
• Be agile

Technical Skills and Requirements
The following skills and associated competency levels are desired of those candidates seeking a position in Distribution Planning. However, offsetting industry and other relevant technical skills will be considered for candidates without previous experience in these Distribution Planning activities (e.g. T&D Engineering, P&C, etc.).
Technical Skills/Competencies
• Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g. sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding the Business Model
- Advanced
• Practical Engineering Experience/Application: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization, develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)
- Advanced
• Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review and approve engineering work done by others
- Advanced
• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment: Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)
- Advanced

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.)
- Advanced
2. Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g. CYME, PSSE, ASPEN, etc.)
- Advanced/Expert
Education & Experience Requirements:
BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications (e.g. MSEE, PE, etc.).
7+ years of experience (Industry Related)

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

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.
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Job Posting End Date:
September-27-2024

Minimum Salary: 10.00 Maximum Salary: 10.00 Salary Unit: Hourly