NY - Distribution Planning Engineer

Distribution Planning Engineer (All Levels)

Reports to: Manager of Distribution Planning (RG&E)
Work location: Rochester NY, Binghamton NY
Work type: In Office
Salary: The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $101,400 to $160,000

Company Overview: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, including operations in 23 states with approximately $48 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power.

Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates 80 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year.

The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A.

• Collaborate on and perform distribution studies including voltage, thermal, N-1, and power factor assessments.
• Analyze and assess complex DER distribution system interconnections and new customer load interconnections at numerous voltage levels.
• Apply the established distribution criteria and uses sound utility engineering practices to identify deficiencies in the distribution system.
• Recommends Distribution Automation devices to the system and develop designs and recommendations compliant with program objectives.
• Apply the established distribution criteria for Distribution Resiliency to the system and develop designs and recommendations compliant with program objectives.
• Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of Distribution Planning.
• Develop thorough understanding and application of Distribution Planning tools used in day-to-day basis such as GIS (ArcFM), SAP, Load Data systems, etc.
• Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to mentor, support and lead the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.
• Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional and divisional activities.
• Assist during storm restoration efforts.

• Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.
• Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department.
• Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills.
• Ability to collaborate across departments.
• Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards and best practices.
• Work independently with little supervision.

• Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results: (e.g. Comprehensive Area Studies, Power Flow, DER, Voltage, Contingency, phase imbalance, Power Factor correction, Short Circuit, reliability, resiliency, Capacity, distribution automation, etc.)
• Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g. CYME, PSSE, ASPEN, etc.)

BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications (e.g. MSEE, PE, etc.).
Ideal candidates will have between 2 and 15 years of professional experience in the industry.

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP

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.

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