TITLE: Principal Engineer - Lines
LOCATION: ME - Augusta - General Office
SALARY RANGE: The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $111544 - $139431
Worktype: Office
Job Summary
The Principal Engineer in Projects organization is a reference position with responsibilities over the engineers of the Units, coordination with P&T on standards, interlocution with Planning and skilled support on the project development till it is closed out.
Position reports to the Substation or Lines or Integrated Director, but the position will work day-to-day in cross functional project team and support project needs as dictated by the Managers and Director.
Responsibilities
? Project engineering performance and overseeing including all phases such as: scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, contract management and design, engineering design, construction and closeout.
? Perform standard and complex engineering analyses, designs and calculations.
? Responsible for leading and creating new conceptual designs based on Avangrid Standards and overseeing the work of external detailed designer ensuring consistency among all the operating companies.
? Ensure all engineering designs implemented by the company meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards.
? Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.
? Provide technical leadership in most complex projects that have a wide impact on the business.
? Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills.
? SME for team.
? Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards and best practices.
? Work independently with little supervision.
Skills and Requirements
Technical Skills/Competencies:
• 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
• (For Smart Grids) Networking, Computer Security, and Databases - Understanding Networking, security, computer hardware, software applications, database structure, and data communication equipment.
Functional/job/business specific Competencies
• Deep knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.
• Deep knowledge company, local, state, and national codes and standards.
Substations and Integrated:
• Deep knowledge in Substations design and construction for utility environments or large corporations.
Transmission Lines and Integrated:
• Deep knowledge in Distribution and Transmission Lines design and construction for utility environments or large corporations.
Education & Experience Required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required
- Master’s Degree required
- +10 years minimum relevant experience Internal Use Preferred Qualifications: (Optional)
• Professional Engineering License Preferred Behavioral Competencies
• Develop self & others
• Empower to grow
• Collaborate and share
• Be a role model
• Focus to achieve results
• Be agile
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