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The electric delivery system in Maine contains approximately 2,600 miles of transmission lines & 317 substations. The electric delivery system in New York contains approximately 5,600 miles of transmission lines & 621 substations (for a total of 8,200 miles and 965 substations). Consult and guide project engineers on protection engineering for electric transmission and substation system protection projects to ensure system reliability and safety. Guide engineering studies to evaluate equipment, system effectiveness, and protection system operations. Lead and guide the Protection Engineering group across AVANGRID in their technical training and development. Evaluate and implement new and advanced technology platforms to increase reliability and efficiency. Ensure all protection system standards and designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards (IEC, IEEE, NESC, FERC, NERC, NPCC, NYISO, ISO-NE, NY PSC, and ME PUC). Liaison across Operating Companies, across global affiliates, with different departments, and with outside groups and agencies. Contributes to the development of System Protection strategy.\nResponsibilities:\nGuide engineering design, estimating, and analysis of the electric transmission and substation protection systems in support of capital construction budget and keeping system performance enhancement in line with budget. Responsible for protection system platforms, including settings, testing, and commissioning developed both internally and by contractors and consultants. (20%)\nResponsible for the development of the system protection platform for AVANGRID and coordination with global affiliates; including integration, settings, networking, engineering criteria, construction standards, design and equipment specifications, integration schemes, automation configurations, commissioning plans, and requirements for engineering suppliers and contractors. Oversee the evaluation and demonstration of new technology in terms of safety, cost and other efficiencies; and implement to enhance power system performance. (25%)\nOversee engineering studies to evaluate equipment and protection system performance and effectiveness and analyze operational issues in support of system reliability and operational efficiency. Develop and validate information needed for engineering analyses and apply engineering judgment to solve complex technical problems. (15%)\nProvide expertise and guide the analysis of transmission fault event operations to ensure protection scheme operated as intended. Ensure clear and concise fault analysis reports to management depicting corrective actions and lessons learned when necessary. (15%)\nRepresent the company on regional and national committees. (10%)\nLead and guide the technical development of the Protection Engineering group. (15%)\nCross Company Responsibility:\nAs the primary protection engineering expert within the USA organization, provide a high level of consultation on diverse and highly complex problems, and on emerging technological, regulatory, or political issues.\nWork across Operating Companies, global affiliates, and with different departments both within and outside the organization.\nFor Lead Engineers:\nUtilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.\nProvide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department.\nMentor, develop and support team in technical skills.\nAbility to collaborate across departments.\nLiaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards and best practices.\nWork independently with little supervision.\nRequired Qualifications:\nEducation & Experience Required:\nBachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology and a minimum of 7+ years of technical experience in protection engineering or related field.\nExpert knowledge of all aspects of engineering & design, national and international standards, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.\nTechnical Skills/Competencies:\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).\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.\").\nEngineering documentation - Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation.\nAbility to review and approve engineering work done by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements.\nKnowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment # Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster’s Degree preferred.\nProfessional engineering license preferred.\nUtilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.\nProvide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department.\nMentor, develop and support team in technical skills.\nAbility to collaborate across departments.\nLiaison/direct contractors on company policy, standards and best practices.\nWork independently with little supervision.\nIndependent decision-making capability.\nSelf-directed.\nStrong diagnostic and problem-solving skills to decipher the most perplexing technical and analytical problems.\nStrong communication skills and interpersonal to articulate highly technical concepts.\nEffective leadership skills to drive change and adoption of new technologies across Operating Companies and international affiliates.\nExpertise in performing complex protection coordination analysis.\nDemonstrate project management skills.\nStrong awareness and application of commercial implications, including cost estimating, budgeting, least cost planning etc.\nSafety leadership by example in application of and adherence to all safety regulations in process and procedures development.\nExpertise in all aspects of power engineering theory, application, standards, design, test, commissioning, and analysis.\nBehavioral Competencies:\nDevelop self & others\nEmpower to grow\nCollaborate and share\nBe a role model\nFocus to achieve results\nBe agile\nCompany:\nTHE UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANYMobility 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. 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.\nAvangrid 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. 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