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The Lead Civil Engineer will work closely with the construction and design team to develop drawings, specifications, and construction work orders to support the design, construction, and commissioning of electrical equipment. Substation designs include structural, grading, electrical clearance calculations, routing, and preparation of engineering drawings. The Lead Civil Engineer will also support concrete and steel designs on high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage transmission and distribution line projects. The PNY projects originate from the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) which stems from New York State’s Climate Act with a goal 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 & 621 substations. Position reports to the Unit Manager but will work day-to-day in a cross-functional project team and support project needs as directed by the project manager(s) & construction manager(s).\nKey Responsibilities\nCapital project engineering performance including all phases such as scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, contract management and design, engineering design, construction, and closeout.\n\nResponsible for leading and creating new conceptual designs and overseeing the work of external detailed designers.\n\nPerform field circuit reviews based on the projects scope provided and identify proposed improvements.\n\nProactively identify and perform special projects and studies that innovatively solve unique and complex problems with broad impact to the business.\n\nDevelop innovative alternate methods or design concepts to resolve unique problems or to improve processes/services,\n\nSolve unique and complex engineering problems. Identify innovative solutions,\n\nOversee engineering studies to evaluate equipment and system performance and effectiveness and analyze operational issues in support of system reliability and operational efficiency.\n\nDevelop and validate information needed for engineering analyses and applying engineering judgment to solve technical problems,\n\nEnsure all engineering designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes, and standards,\n\nRepresent the company on regional and national committees when needed.\n\nUtilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.\n\nProvide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department.\n\nMentor, develop and support team in technical skills.\n\nAbility to collaborate across departments as a technical subject matter expert liaison while directing contractors on company policy, standards and best practices.\n\nLiaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards, and best practices\n\nWork independently with little supervision For Lead Engineers:\nUtilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.\n\nProvide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department\n\nMentor, develop and support team in technical skills\n\nAbility to collaborate across departments\n\nLiaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards, and best practices\n\nWork independently with little supervision\n\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in civil or electrical engineering and 7+ years of experience in projects delivery or another related field.\n\nRelevant network construction and operational experience, including field inspections.\n\nTheoretical 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).\n\nPractical 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.)\n\nAbility to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation.\n\nAbility to review and approve engineering work done by others - to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements.\n\nKnowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment - Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nProfessional Engineering License Preferred.\n\nExcellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills to decipher unique technical and analytical problems.\n\nProven ability to lead and manage projects.\n\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills to articulate highly technical concepts.\n\nStrong management and leadership skills, ability to drive change and adoption of new technologies.\n\nKnowledge of the regulatory environment, including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.\n\nGeneral contract, commercial and regulatory awareness with the ability to balance effective and efficient customer service and project delivery, ensuring maximum return on investment.\n\nTrack record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management.\n\nAbility to communicate and present information effectively at all levels.\n\nAbility to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions.\n\nAwareness and understanding of key business drivers.\n\nAbility to devise solutions to both common and complex problems/challenges.\n\nWhere appropriate, technical, and operational experience in a relevant engineering role within a utility environment.\n\nKnowledge of engineering standards and specifications up to 345kV.\n\nRoutine Technical Skills:\nCAD Drafting - Expert\n\nCompany Procedures, Processes and Standards - Expert\n\nConstruction and Outage Sequencing - Expert\n\nIndustry Codes, Standards, and Regulations- Expert\n\nProject Scoping and Estimating - Expert\n\nTechnical Writing and Communication - Expert\n\nPOLE - Expert\n\nPLS-TOWER - Competent\n\nFAD Tools - Expert\n\nLPILE software - Expert\n\nStaad Pro - Expert\n\nCivil CAD / Competent\n\nUnique Technical Skills (at least two must be expert):\nFoundation Design - Expert/Competent1\n\nPhysical Substation Design\n\nOverhead Transmission Line Layout - Expert/Competent1\n\nSurveying - Expert/Competent1\n\nTransmission Equipment Specifications - Expert/Competent\n\nTransmission Line Maintenance - Competent\n\nTransmission Material Selection - Competent\n\nTransmission Service Specifications - Competent\n\nUnderground Transmission Line Design - Expert/Competent\n\nExperience in engineering including electric substation maintenance and field engineering work - Competent\n\nCompetencies\nGrowth & Continuous Improvement\n\nInitiative & Change\n\nFocused on Results\n\nCustomer Centric (internal and/or external)\n\nCommunication\n\nCollaboration\n\nLeadership (people managers/leaders)\n\n#LI-NB1\n#LI-office\nCompany:\nNY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPMobility Information\nPlease 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.\nAt Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.\nIf you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at .\nAvangrid 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. 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