Avangrid · 4 days ago
Senior Engineer
Augusta, ME
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$86K/yr - $111K/yr
5+ years expAvangrid is a company focused on the power industry, and they are seeking a Senior Engineer for their Testing & Commissioning Department. The role involves supporting problem resolution, coordinating with teams, and providing technical support for the testing of electrical equipment.
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Responsibilities
Perform detailed, complex engineering analyses, review designs and calculations using standard methodology & principles & other viable approaches. Develop alternatives to resolve problems or to improve processes/services
Analyze complex Testing problems. Recommend further testing and equipment serviceability. Utilize a broad prospective to investigate and identify innovative solutions to troubleshoot equipment and system problems
Understand P&C drawings (e.g. one-line, schematics & wiring diagrams). Develop & specify equipment, assemble/revise documents & other requirements for assignments of complex level of difficulty using depth/breadth of expertise in own discipline
Evaluate equipment and develop complex test plans and procedures for commissioning, verifying, and troubleshooting. Participate in Industry associations
Mentor and review work of others. Anticipates & make recommendations with respect to customer & stakeholder needs. Explains difficult concepts & influences others
Represent Testing & Commissioning group to complete assigned tasks and projects. Act as liaison between engineering and the test technicians. Assist P&C in fault and equipment operation analysis. Assist in P&C in complex fault analyses. Manage and provide direction for resources outside of the department. Mentor and develop others
Independently apply applicable testing & commissioning practices, guidelines, AVANGRID philosophies and procedures
Answer/resolve complex technical field problems as they arise related to equipment and schemes
Develop business cases & manage projects or teams. Coordinate phases of testing for assigned portions of projects. Plan, schedule and monitor construction/test plans
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations like NPCC (Directory 11), NERC (PRC2, PRC 5), etc. as well as AVANGRID Testing & Commissioning requirements
Evaluate equipment and assist in the installation and commissioning
Identify training needs and assist in training technicians
Possess experience, knowledge and skills in Test Engineering, along with related business practices and procedures
Able to explain difficult issues and work to establish consensus
Able to work in a cross-functional team
Participate in the development, review and continuous improvement of testing and commissioning procedures and related activities
Qualification
Required
BS/BA degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET (or equivalent) accredited college/university, 5 years' experience performing engineering duties or an AS degree with 9 years' experience performing engineering duties
Specialized advanced training is also required (e.g. PTI. WPI , ECNE PUI, a graduate level engineering degree)
Possess experience in Test engineering and knowledge of internal/external business and regulatory issues
Maintains knowledge of leading-edge techniques or technology through participation in professional associations
Able to explain difficult concepts and influence others to change
Able to communicate orally or in writing to regulatory and/or public entities
Theoretical Engineering knowledge (Competent/Advanced) - 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 (Competent/Advanced) - 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 (Competent) – Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation
Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others (Competent) to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements
Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment (Competent) – Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements
Computer skills
Microsoft Office Products
Aspen Oneliner
Doble Protection Suite and 61850 Test
Wireshark
NMap
Cimplicity
Networking and Firewalls
Gateways and RTUs
RTAC/SMP
Database knowledge
Familiarity with the following protocols: DNP protocol, MMS protocol, Modbus protocol
Preferred
Relay Testing and Maintenance
P&C Engineering experience
Power electric systems
Substation components and functionality
Main Substation equipment testing
Company
Avangrid
Avangrid, Inc.
Founded in 1997Orange, Connecticut, USA
5001-10000 employees
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