Lead Engineer - Systems Protection & Control NECEC-Power Systems

JOB TITLE: Lead Engineer-System Protection and Control- New England Clean Energy Connect-POWER SYSTEMS

Company: CMP

Department: NECEC

Reports to: Manager – NECEC ST, TL, HVDC TL

Location: Augusta, Maine

The salary range for this position is dependent on experience level ranging from $111,000 to $139.431.

Job Summary

Scope of Work – Main duties, settings, geography, reporting relationships, and other relationships:

Responsible for SP&C Substation designs for NECEC portfolio in Maine and this includes input into standards and training needs.

Will be in charge of Owners Engineering design reviews for the SP&C Scope related to the NECEC Project. Defining P&C criteria, equipment standards, settings in addition to supporting all the commissioning activities for the NECEC project.

Position reports to the Manager – NECEC ST, TL, HVDC TL, but the position will work day-to-day in cross functional project team and support project needs as dictated by the project manager.

Major Roles and Responsibilities (Scope of work - range of responsibilities):

- NECEC engineering performance including all phases such as: scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, contract management and design, engineering design, construction and closeout.

- Perform standard and complex electrical engineering analyses, designs and calculations using standard methodology and principles and other viable approaches. Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve problems or to improve processes/services

- Responsible for leading and creating new conceptual designs and overseeing the work of external detailed designers.

- Solve unique and complex electrical engineering problems. Analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using standard procedures related to lines and power engineering.

- Ensure all engineering designs implemented by the company meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards.

Skills/Abilities

Job Requirements:

General Skills

- Excellent diagnostic and problem solving skills to decipher unique technical and analytical problems,

- Proven ability to lead and manage projects,

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to articulate highly technical concepts,

- Strong management and leadership skills, ability to drive change and adoption of new technologies.

- Knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.

- General contract, commercial and regulatory awareness with the ability to balance effective and efficient customer service and project delivery, ensuring maximum return on investment.

- Track record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management.

- Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levels

- Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions

- Awareness and understanding of key business drivers

- Ability to devise solutions to both to common and complex problems/challenges.

- Where appropriate, technical and operational experience in a relevant engineering role within a utility environment.

- Where required, knowledge of; o –SP&C standards in accordance with regulatory requirements –SP&C Engineering standards and specifications up to 345kV

Routine Technical Skills

- SP&C Substation Design – Expert

- Project Scoping and Estimating – Expert

- Equipment Specifications – Expert

- Construction and Outage Sequencing – Expert

- Commissioning – Expert

- Relay Setting Calculations – Expert

- Codes, Standards, and Regulations - Expert

Required Education

- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required

- Master’s Degree Preferred

- 8 years minimum relevant experience

- Professional Engineering License Preferred

Competency Requirements

It is preferred that for this job, the candidate fulfills the requirements in terms of levels indicated below.

Delivering For The Business

- Global view of the Business – Advanced

- Achieving Results and continuous improvements – Advanced

- Initiative – Advanced

- Innovation & Creativity - Advanced

Global Relationships

- Flexibility & Globalization – Advanced

- Customer Focus – Advanced

- Communicating & Influencing – Advanced

- Team Work - Advanced

Global Leadership

- Team management – Advanced

- Developing Others – Advanced

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Company

CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO

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Job Posting End Date

October-24-2025