Engineer - Distribution Planning

Engineer - Distribution Planning

Job Summary:

The Distribution Planning Engineer will solve moderately complex problems and utilize best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve processes, studies or projects. Work is to be completed with minimal guidance. Applies established distribution planning criteria and uses sound utility engineering practices to identify deficiencies in the distribution system. Utilizes complex computer aided analysis tools to develop cost efficient wire and non-wire alternative solutions to known distribution system issues. Studies new distributed generation interconnection applications and performs system impact studies. Assists Distribution Engineers and Field Planners in evaluating system reliability and new service requirements. Follow updates in research and developments taking place in the power industry, through training and industry associations and committees. Assignments may include travel to different Avangrid network companies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed, moderately complex engineering analyses following not only standard methodology, criteria and principles but other viable approaches. Develop alternate methods or planning concepts to resolve moderately complex problems including development of cost-effective non-wires alternatives to electric distribution capital budgeted projects.

• Develop, prepare, maintain, and understand planning methodologies, study models and documentation (feed load, need statement, project scope, one-line diagrams) for moderately complex assignments.

• Represent Distribution Planning on assigned Avangrid demonstration projects and initiatives and industry teams. Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and provide guidance to other team members on Distribution Planning & Reliability issues.

• Guide or mentor others. Review the planning and reliability engineering work of subordinate engineers & consultants. Interprets & make recommendations with respect to customer & stakeholder needs. Explains difficult issues & works to establish consensus.

• Promotes cross functional teamwork on assigned tasks and projects. Assist in guiding and mentoring engineers in planning and reliability analysis development. Provides direction for resources outside of the department.

• Works independently in performing analysis to address standard and non-standard situations. Applies design and planning standards, industry codes, criteria, guidelines and Avangrid policies/procedures.

• Interprets processes and standards related to Distribution Planning and Reliability. Recommends solutions and best practices for standard and non-standard situations. Represents Distribution Planning on projects, task forces and studies. With minimal to moderate guidance, develop study reports and manage small projects/studies/initiatives or teams in accordance with applicable Avangrid guidelines. Coordinate phases of planning engineering for assigned portions of a project/program.

Proficient in:

• Proficient at utilizing computer aided analysis tools to identify system deficiencies and plan for system reinforcements.
• Review applications of distributed generation and perform system impact studies.

Requirements:

Education:

• BS/BA Degree

Experience:

• Requires a bachelors degree in electrical engineering from an ABET (or equivalent) accredited college/university plus 2 years performing engineering duties with completion of Basic Engineering Training Curriculum (e.g. ECNE-PUI) or equivalent.

Skills:

• Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering, Design, Analytics, Modeling & Calculation
• Understanding the Business Model, System Planning Software (e.g., CYME, GIS, SCADA, PSSE, others)
• 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.)
• Competencies: Growth & Continuous Improvement, Initiative & Change, Focused on Results, Customer Centric (internal and/or external), Communication, Collaboration, Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Company:

THE UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANY

Mobility Information:

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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.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee's management.

Job Posting End Date: February-27-2026