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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed November 4, 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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- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
Reports to: Sr. Manager, Substations Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance Engineering
Key Responsibilities
- Manages and provides direction for maintenance engineers and engineering contractors responsible for the maintenance of NYSEG and RG&E substation equipment. (40%).
- Develops maintenance processes and procedures in coordination with other Avangrid operating companies, corporate initiatives, and regulatory compliance with a focus on safety, reliability, innovation, efficiency, and integrity. (10%).
- Provides justification for the replacement of obsolete, nonmaintainable equipment using detailed engineering analysis and industry norms (10%).
- Provides oversight of quality assurance for maintenance activities and measures the effectiveness of maintenance programs to ensure compliance with Avangrid processes, procedures, PSC and NERC regulatory standards, ANSI, IEEE, and NETA electrical equipment testing standards (10%).
- Evaluates test data and performs engineering analyses associatedwith maintenance engineering activities including root cause analysis for failed equipment. Creates reports on asset condition and/or failure analysis. (10%).
- Develops the budget for and manages the expenses associated with all NYSEG and RG&E substation maintenance engineering activities. Provides regular updates on planned vs actual expenditures (10%).
- Participates in working groups with other Avangrid and Iberdrola companies for new initiatives to align processes, share experiences, and develop global standards. (5%)
- Provides regular updates on the progress of maintenance activities. Expedites the implementation of maintenance activities with Substation Operations management when necessary. (5%)
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering/Technology
- 10 years of Electrical Engineering experience with electrical equipment maintenance, testing and/or design.
- Candidates with 7 years of experience as an electrical engineer and a thorough knowledge of Avangrid substation equipment, maintenance and testing procedures will also be considered.
- Supervisory experience and/or A Master’s Degree is a plus.
- A registered professional engineer or the ability to obtain certification is a plus
- Skills and Requirements
- Experience with the interpretation of substation field operating procedures, safety instructions, the national electrical safety code, PSC regulations and reliability metrics.
- Experience with ANSI, IEEE, and NETA electrical equipment testing standards.
- Familiarity with NERC PRC-005 testing requirements a plus.
- Planning, coordinating, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Contract management and negotiating skills.
- Strong supervisor skills and cost benefit analysis skills.
- Experience with SAP, Doble DTA, TOA4 preferred
- The ability to analyze test results for electrical equipment.
- The ability to create detailed reports and process manuals.
- Familiarity with equipment maintenance concepts such as Reliability Centered Maintenance, Condition Based Maintenance, Etc.
- Strong decision-making skills
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