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Iberdrola · 2 months ago

Principal Engineer - Electric Standards

ME - Augusta - General Office

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$126K/yr - $157K/yr

10+ years exp

Iberdrola's Central Maine Power Co is seeking a Principal Engineer - Electric Standards. This role requires significant experience in electric transmission or distribution standards engineering, focusing on ensuring reliable and efficient management of electric assets while also mentoring other employees.

EnergyHydroelectricRenewable EnergySustainability

Responsibilities

Provides specialized technical services, consulting, advice and support related to electric distribution or transmission for business projects or operating distribution, substation or transmission assets to guarantee a reliable, efficient and safe management of assets and mechanical, electrical and control systems and components

Independently apply design standards, industry codes, design criteria, guidelines & AVANGRID polices/procedures

Perform detailed, complex engineering analyses, designs and calculations using standard methodology and principles and other viable approaches

Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve problems or to improve processes/services

Serve as SME and create material specifications for transmission or distribution equipment (e.g. cable, transformers, switches, poles, and concrete products)

Solves or leads on complex problems and actively participates in design of new solutions or improvement initiatives

Work independently with little supervision

Participates and represents AVANGRID’s on Industry associations

Mentor other employees

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineering LicenseRegulatory Compliance KnowledgeEngineering DocumentationProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadership Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required

10 years minimum relevant experience

Professional Engineering License Required

Theoretical Engineering knowledge - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytic, modeling & Calculation, understanding the business model; Global View of the Business (Values cross-functional collaboration, understands importance of growing knowledge and developing relationships and links across the organization)

Practical engineering experience/application - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g., field experience, standardization 'Perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases and defend in front of stakeholders.')

Engineering documentation – Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation

Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements

Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment – Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements

Preferred

Master's Degree

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

Track record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management

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, Awareness and understanding of key business drivers

Ability to devise solutions to both to common and complex problems/challenges

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

Where required, knowledge of, Construction and maintenance standards in accordance with regulatory requirements and Engineering standards and specifications