TITLE: Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning GREAT BENEFITS + SIGN ON BONUS + RELOCATION SALARY RANGE: The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from $ 115,000 to $136,000LOCATION: Augusta ,ME OR Portland , MEWork type: Office Job Summary<ul><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g., NPCC, ISO’s, etc.).</li><li>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.</li></ul>Key ResponsibilitiesFor Lead Engineers:<ul><li>Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.</li><li>Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department</li><li>Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills</li><li>Ability to collaborate across departments</li><li>Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards, and best practices</li><li>Work independently with little supervision</li></ul>Required Qualifications<ul><li>Technical Skills/Competencies<ul><li>Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, Modeling &amp; Calculation (e.g., sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding the Business Model</li><li>Practical Engineering Experience/Application: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g., field experience, standardization, develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)</li><li>Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review, and approve engineering work done by others</li><li>Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment: Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)</li></ul></li><li>Functional Job Specific Competencies:<ul><li>Power System Studies - Knowledge &amp; Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results: (e.g., Power Flow, Stability, Short Circuit, etc.)</li><li>Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g., PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, Enfuzion)</li></ul></li><li>Education &amp; Experience Requirements:<ul><li>BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications (e.g., MSEE, PE, etc.)</li><li>7+ years of experience (Industry Related)</li></ul></li></ul>Competencies<ul><li>Growth &amp; Continuous Improvement</li></ul><ul><li>Initiative &amp; Change</li></ul><ul><li>Focused on Results</li></ul><ul><li>Customer Centric (internal and/or external)</li></ul><ul><li>Communication</li></ul><ul><li>Collaboration</li></ul><ul><li>Leadership (people managers/leaders)</li></ul>#LI-SJ1Company:CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMobility InformationPlease 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 <a href="mailto:careers@avangrid.com">careers@avangrid.com</a>.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.Job Posting End Date:August-25-2025

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Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning

TITLE: Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning&nbsp;GREAT BENEFITS + SIGN ON BONUS + RELOCATION SALARY RANGE: The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from $ 115,000 to $136,000LOCATION: Augusta ,ME OR Portland , MEWork type: Office Job Summary<ul><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g., NPCC, ISO’s, etc.).</li><li>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.</li></ul>Key ResponsibilitiesFor Lead Engineers:<ul><li>Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.</li><li>Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department</li><li>Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills</li><li>Ability to collaborate across departments</li><li>Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards, and best practices</li><li>Work independently with little supervision</li></ul>Required Qualifications<ul><li>Technical Skills/Competencies<ul><li>Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, Modeling &amp; Calculation (e.g., sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding the Business Model</li><li>Practical Engineering Experience/Application: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g., field experience, standardization, develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)</li><li>Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review, and approve engineering work done by others</li><li>Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment: Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)</li></ul></li><li>Functional Job Specific Competencies:<ul><li>Power System Studies - Knowledge &amp; Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results: (e.g., Power Flow, Stability, Short Circuit, etc.)</li><li>Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g., PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, Enfuzion)</li></ul></li><li>Education &amp; Experience Requirements:<ul><li>BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications (e.g., MSEE, PE, etc.)</li><li>7+ years of experience (Industry Related)</li></ul></li></ul>Competencies<ul><li>Growth &amp; Continuous Improvement</li></ul><ul><li>Initiative &amp; Change</li></ul><ul><li>Focused on Results</li></ul><ul><li>Customer Centric (internal and/or external)</li></ul><ul><li>Communication</li></ul><ul><li>Collaboration</li></ul><ul><li>Leadership (people managers/leaders)</li></ul>#LI-SJ1Company:CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMobility InformationPlease 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 <a href="mailto:careers@avangrid.com">careers@avangrid.com</a>.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. &nbsp;This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.Job Posting End Date:August-25-2025

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