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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 20, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Grid Infrastructure
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- Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided
Job Description
The Director of Substation Automation is responsible for the strategy, investment planning, governance, and successful execution of substation automation programs under the Digital Grid strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Participates in and sets the general and long-term strategy for Substation Automation capital investments.
- Prepares investment justification documents to support the required level of investment for Substation Automation programs.
- Coordinates execution of the Substation Automation capital plan with Regulatory, Planning, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Electric Operations, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, and Projects stakeholders.
- Establishes portfolio priorities, resource plans, schedules, budgets, risk-management strategies, and performance KPIs; monitors adherence to the plan and recommends improvements in execution.
- Identifies and measures KPIs to ensure realization of operational benefits for Avangrid and its customers from the deployment of digitalization.
- Sets general criteria and procedures to ensure an efficient execution of Substations Automation deployment plans.
- Identifies gaps in current operational processes and proposes improvements to optimize the operational benefits of the digitalization efforts.
- Ensures coordination of the Substation Automation program with all other digitalization workstreams while maintaining alignment with project goals and company standards.
- Provides technical guidance on Substations Automation in coordination with local standardization groups.
- Develops a strong relationship with internal areas in order to direct process change implementation (Projects, Processes & Technology, OSG, Operations).
- Leads and develops assigned employees and multidisciplinary teams, including project managers, engineers, construction personnel, consultants, and contractors.
- Sets group goals and strategic direction and initiates action plans and assignments to accomplish goals.
- Develops business plans with technical justifications and economic impact and seeks approval from executives.
- Provides technical support, guidance, coaching, performance direction, and professional development for employees and project teams. Establishes organizational performance measures and initiates actions to enhance performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline, with at least 10 years of relevant experience in energy infrastructure, electric utility projects, or transmission and distribution substations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical specialists and provide governance and strategic direction for programs.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience managing or executing substation modernization, SCADA and automation, breaker replacement, protection and control or other electric utility capital programs.
- Broad knowledge of all stages of a substation project, including conceptual design, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational handover.
- Broad experience developing procurement strategies and managing consultants, contractors, equipment suppliers, and service providers supporting utility capital projects.
- Broad knowledge of substations operation and maintenance.
- Experience in developing processes, procedures and performance KPIs for continuous improvement.
- Familiarity with New York utility regulatory requirements, capital investment planning, ratecase support, and the preparation of investment justification documentation.
- Experience using SAP.
- Experience using Primavera.
- Experience in reviewing and analyzing federal and state statutory and regulatory codes (FERC/NERC/NPCC) and actions and proposing long term plans to address the requirements.
- MBA, PMP certification, or another advanced business or project-management qualification preferred.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive benefits and growth opportunities.
- Generous performance‑based bonuses.
- 12% 401(k) match.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways.
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