AVANGRID is seeking a Principal Engineer to solve complex and unique Distribution Planning and Reliability issues, including large-scale customer load additions and complex DER interconnections, to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the distribution system.
Requirements
- Possess a depth and breadth of experience in Distribution Planning, Reliability Engineering and Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
- Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g., sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding the Business Model
- Practical Engineering Experience/Application: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization, develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)
- Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review, and approve engineering work done by others
- Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment: Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)
- 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)
- Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g. (e.g. CYME, PSS/E, SYNERGY, ASPEN, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Solve complex and unique Distribution Planning and Reliability issues, studies to include large scale customer load additions and complex DER interconnections; develops scoping documents for complex distribution system improvement projects and proposes solutions for identified distribution issues falling outside of established distribution planning criteria, including recommendations for new distribution substations and upgrade/replacement of existing distribution substation transformers and equipment.
- Develop alternative methods or design concepts to resolve unique problems or to improve processes/services including Non-Wires Alternatives (NWAs).
- Proactively studies and reports on the status of all distribution system facilities in assigned geographical area of responsibility on an established repeating cycle, assigned area may include multiple OPCOs.
- Manage divisional and company- wide projects/studies/initiatives, serve as SME on assigned demonstration projects, initiatives, and teams across AVANGRID.
- Lead teams, acts as experienced mentor & reviews engineering work of others in the department, manage and provide direction to resources outside the department.
- Proficient at utilizing computer aided analysis tools to identify system deficiencies and plan for system reinforcements and DER system impact studies.
- Perform complex engineering analyses for locating and determining the settings for distribution automation equipment.
Other
- The Principal Engineer is able to work independently.
- Participates and represents AVANGRID on Industry associations.
- Assists Distribution Engineers and Field Planners in evaluating system reliability and new service requirements.
- Acts as a technical leader in the Interconnection group to direct, oversee and mentor other Interconnection Engineers in the Department.
- Makes presentations to regulatory/public entities. Explain difficult concepts & influence others.
