Principal Engineer - Electrical

Job Title: Principal Engineer-Electrical

The salary range for this position is dependent on my experience level ranging from $114,000 to $142,000.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly qualified Principal Engineering to lead our engineering team in the execution of critical substation protection and control system renovation projects, as well as the replacement of key equipment such as circuit breakers ensuring full compliance with applicable technical, regulatory, and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing complex engineering projects, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven ability to work in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities* Lead the engineering team, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery of substation renovation projects

Required Qualifications* Required Education, Experience and Training: + Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required + 10+ years minimum relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications* Master’s Degree Preferred

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

+ Construction and maintenance standards in accordance with regulatory requirements + Engineering standards and specifications up to 345kV + Physical Substation Design - Expert + Project Scoping and Estimating - Expert + Equipment Specifications - Expert + Construction and Outage Sequencing - Expert + Industry Codes, Standards, and Regulations - Expert + Technical Writing and Communication - Expert + Substation Foundation Design – Expert + Substation Layout - Expert + Substation Equipment Specifications - Expert + Structure Strength and load Analysis - Expert + Substation Material Selection - Expert + Substation Civil Specifications - Expert

Competencies* Growth & Continuous Improvement

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ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP

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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:

July-25-2025