Engineer - Non-Wires Alternatives

Job Title: Engineer - Non-Wires Alternatives

Reports to Manager of Non-Wires Alternatives

Office Location: Portland, Maine, Augusta, Maine, Orange, CT or Boston, MA

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $83,804-$109,518

Job Summary
The Non-Wires Alternative Engineer is responsible for supporting and working collaboratively on the development, analysis, implementation, maintenance, evaluation, measurement, and verification (EM&V) of distributed energy resources (DER) which are part of the Non-Wires Alternatives (NWA) in Maine. This position will solve moderately complex problems and utilize best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve process, studies, or projects associated with the NWA scope of work. Specifically, this position will be responsible for:
• Utilizes complex computer aided analysis tools to develop non-wires alternative solutions to known distribution and transmission system issues.
• Apply the established distribution and transmission criteria and uses sounds utility engineering practices to support the identification of deficiencies in the distribution and transmission system.
• Provide support to the Distribution and Transmission planning engineers on studies and analysis of new generation interconnection applications, mainly those involving NWA technologies (e.g. BESS, ESS, DERs, etc).
• Work closely with the Distribution and Transmission Planning teams to investigate, configure scenarios and run models that can help to identify NWA technologies to address system needs.
• Identify NWA opportunities through the application of suitable criteria to planned capital projects.
• Perform engineering analyses of distribution/transmission system needs and technical review of potential NWA candidates for the issues identified.
• Acting as the intermediary between the NWA team and other internal groups regarding progressing NWA projects towards execution and implementation.
• Establishing and maintaining positive internal and external stakeholder relationships including those with regulators.
• Interprets processes and standards related to Distribution/Transmission Planning and Reliability. Recommends solutions and best practices for standard and non-standard situations. Represents NWA Department on projects, task forces and studies. With minimal to moderate guidance, develop NWA reports and manage small projects/studies/initiatives or teams in accordance with applicable Avangrid guidelines.
• Assist during storm restoration efforts.

Education & Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology required.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant technical experience required (Industry Related).
• Engineering in Training (e.g., EIT) or equivalent preferred
Technical & Functional Job Specific Skills
• Demonstrated understanding of utility operations and positive stakeholder interactions (Projects, Regulatory, Investment Plan, Distribution & Transmission Planning, others).
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, must be an effective and positive communicator.
• Proactive and results oriented approach.
• Proficient at utilizing computer aided analysis tools to identify system deficiencies and plan for system upgrades.
• Able to explain difficult issues and work to establish consensus.
• Able to work in a cross-functional team and guide or mentor other team members.

Competencies
• Be a role model.
• Be agile.
• Collaborate and Share.
• Develop Self & Others.
• Empower to grow.
• Focus to achieve results.
• Technical Skills.

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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 AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

Job Posting End Date:

November-25-2024