Principal Engineer - Transmission Planning

Location: City of Rochester

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May 25, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
R-25237
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* Title:

** Principal Engineer - Transmission Planning
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* Location:

** NY Rochester and NY Binghamton
** Salary Range:** $128,000 - $160,000
** Work type:
** Office We do provide GREAT BENEFITS + SIGN ON BONUS + RELOCATION
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Collaborate, perform, and lead reliability and/or economic driven studies including voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limit, short circuit, and stability assessments.
* Analyze and assess complex transmission systems at numerous voltage levels. Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations.
* Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of transmission planning. Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to mentor and support the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.
* Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g., NPCC, ISO’s, etc.).
* Develop and apply a thorough understanding of various planning criteria, guidelines, standards (e.g., NERC, NPCC, etc.) and analysis software packages such as PSS/E, TARA, and ASPEN.
* Participate in transmission and substation site inspections; attend industry workshops, training, and user group meetings as needs arise.
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* Required Qualifications:

** Education & Experience Requirements:
* BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications (e.g., MSEE, PE, etc.)
* 10+ years of experience (Industry Related)
Technical Skills/Competencies
* Theoretical Engineering knowledge:
Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g., sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding the Business Model
* Practical Engineering Experience/Application:
Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization, develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)
* Engineering documentation:
Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review, and approve engineering work done by others
* Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment:
Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)Functional Job Specific Competencies
* Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results: (e.g., Power Flow, Stability, Short Circuit, etc.)
* Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g., PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, Enfuzion)#LI-SJ1#Office
** Company:
** NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP
** Mobility Information
** Please 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.

At 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.  If 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  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.

Avangrid 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. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.
** Job Posting End Date:
** May-25-2026
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