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Avangrid Associate Engineer - Transmission Planning - R-03444-4685 in Augusta, Maine

This job was posted by https://joblink.maine.gov : For more information, please see: https://joblink.maine.gov/jobs/1075119 The salary range for this position is dependent on experience level ranging from \$62,000 to \$78,705.

Major Role and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate, perform, and lead reliability and/or economic driven studies including voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limit, short circuit, and stability assessments.
  • Analyze and assess complex transmission systems at numerous voltage levels. Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations.
  • Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of transmission planning.
  • Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to mentor and support the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.
  • Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g. NPCC, ISO-NE, etc.).
  • Develop and apply a thorough understanding of various planning criteria, guidelines, standards (e.g. NERC, NPCC, etc.) and analysis software packages such as PSS/E, TARA, and ASPEN.
  • Participate in transmission and substation site inspections; attend industry workshops, training, and user group meetings as needs arise.
  • Assists during storm restoration as assigned.

Job Requirements

Behavioral Skills and Requirements:

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 Transmission Planning. However, offsetting industry and other relevant technical skills will be considered for candidates without previous experience in these Transmission Planning activities (e.g. T&S 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

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  • Practical Engineering Experience/Application: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization, develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)

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  • Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review and approve engineering work done by others

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  • Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment: Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)

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Functional Job Specific Competencies

Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results: (e.g. Power Flow, Stability, Short Circuit, etc.)

Initial Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g. PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, Enfuzion)

- Initial/Competent

Education & Experience Requirements:

BS Degree in Electrical Engineering

0-2 years of experience (Industry Related)

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Mobility Information

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Job Posting End Date:

June-7-2024

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