Principal Engineer - Transmission Planning
At a glance
Senior Engineering Leadership role at Iberdrola Group. United States Of America, New York, Rochester · $128,000–$160,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Lead reliability and cost-focused transmission studies, including voltage, thermal, transfer-limit, short-circuit and stability work
- Evaluate complex transmission networks across different voltage levels and turn findings into reports and presentations
- Improve study methods to make planning analysis more accurate and efficient
- Build subject expertise, mentor colleagues and coordinate with internal teams and regional industry groups
- Apply planning standards and analysis tools, and join site inspections, workshops and user-group meetings as needed
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is required; advanced study or credentials may strengthen your application
- At least ten years of experience in the industry
- You can analyze power systems, interpret study results and use tools such as PSS/E, TARA or another listed package
- You can review engineering work and documentation, and understand regulatory standards for transmission planning
Who this fits
This senior, office-based role is for an experienced transmission planning engineer who can lead technical studies and mentor teammates. The listed work locations are Rochester and Binghamton, New York. Immigrants must meet the applicable requirements to work legally in the United States.
From the employer
Title: Principal Engineer - Transmission Planning
Location: NY Rochester and NY Binghamton
Salary Range: $128,000 - $160,000
Work type: Office
We do provide GREAT BENEFITS + SIGN ON BONUS + RELOCATION
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate, perform, and lead reliability and/or economic driven studies including voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limit, short circuit, and stability assessments.
Analyze and assess complex transmission systems at numerous voltage levels. Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations.
Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of transmission planning. Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to mentor and support the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.
Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g., NPCC, ISO’s, etc.).
Develop and apply a thorough understanding of various planning criteria, guidelines, standards (e.g., NERC, NPCC, etc.) and analysis software packages such as PSS/E, TARA, and ASPEN.
Participate in transmission and substation site inspections; attend industry workshops, training, and user group meetings as needs arise.
Required Qualifications:
Education & Experience Requirements:
BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications (e.g., MSEE, PE, etc.)
10+ years of experience (Industry Related)
Technical Skills/Competencies
Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g., sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding the Business Model
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.)
Functional Job Specific Competencies
Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results: (e.g., Power Flow, Stability, Short Circuit, etc.)
Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g., PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, Enfuzion)
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Company:
NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPMobility Information
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
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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:
December-4-2026
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