The Engineer - Civil position supports Avangrid Networks in Powering New York by reviewing substation civil designs and helping build and apply substation standards. The role also contributes to cross-functional teams across project and construction needs, with a strong focus on transmission work in New York.
Location
Rochester, NY (onsite)
Compensation
USD 87,600 - 109,500 per year
Role Summary
In this role, you will review high, medium, and low voltage substations civil design for Avangrid operating companies. The position emphasizes high and medium voltage transmission projects in the NYSEG and RGE service territories within the PNY portfolio. You will also help develop substation standards for Avangrid.
You will work day-to-day in a cross functional project team and support project requirements as directed by project managers and construction managers. The engineer reports to the Unit Manager and is involved in solving complex substation civil design and equipment problems through broad, innovative solution approaches.
Primary Responsibilities
- Proactively identify and perform special projects and studies that solve unique and complex problems with broad business impact.
- Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve unique problems or improve processes and services.
- Resolve complex, unique substation engineering problems using broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
- Contribute to the development and execution of departmental or divisional strategy.
- Create and maintain substation design libraries in alignment with the department plan.
- Develop and maintain library updates based on lessons learned, new practices, and industry trends.
- Maintain recognized expertise across key disciplines: Environmental; Civil (including site preparation, foundations, buildings); Substation siting analysis; Mechanical and structural design; GIS station design including buildings; and Construction specifications.
- Interpret internal and external business issues and recommend best practices and process improvements.
- Participate in industry associations and contribute to innovative services and technologies aligned with current and future customer and stakeholder needs.
- Make presentations to regulatory and public entities.
- Apply substation civil design standards independently in non-standard situations while developing creative solutions that achieve division results.
- Represent process and technologies on projects, task forces, and studies.
Main focus: Substation Civil Design, including grading and drainage design and review; foundations design and review; driveway and drive area design and review; overall site plan and truck/trailer access, including review of mobile access plans; and civil engineering advisory services.
What You’ll Produce and Maintain
- Write engineering specifications.
- Create and maintain design libraries for substations, including specifications and bill of materials or quantities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited college or university.
- 3+ years of experience performing engineering duties.
- Specialized advanced training is required, or a graduate-level engineering degree.
- Experience with electric transmission or distribution standards engineering, including knowledge of internal and external business and regulatory issues.
- Maintain knowledge of leading-edge techniques or technology through participation in professional associations.
- Ability to communicate orally or in writing to regulatory and/or public entities.
- Ability to lead a team or mentor others.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineering License preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
- Generous performance-based bonuses
- 12% 401(k) match
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development and clear career-advancement pathways
About the Projects
The PNY projects originate from the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), stemming from New York State’s Climate Act. The goal is to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030 (no less than 85% of 1990 levels by 2050) and 70% State’s Energy from renewable resources by 2030 (100% from zero emissions electric sources by 2040). The electric delivery system in New York contains approximately 5,600 miles of transmission lines and 621 substations.
End Date
December 31, 2026
Additional Employment Information
- Applicants who are not citizens of the country of the vacancy will be subject to applicable immigration requirements to work legally in that country.
- Avangrid provides fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of protected status under federal, state, or local law.
- Individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who cannot use the online tool to search for or apply for jobs may request reasonable accommodation by contacting careers@avangrid.com.
- Employees may be assigned a system emergency role and may be required to work outside regular schedules for employees working in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.
- Employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities for employees in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas.
