Engineer - Civil Department: Powering New York Reports to: Director - Projects Location: In Office, Binghamton NY, Rochester NY The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $87,600 - $109,500 What We Offer: 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 For more information, please visit: Benefits - Avangrid Job Summary The engineer will have a role in reviewing high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage substations civil design for all operating companies in Avangrid Networks with strong focus on high and medium voltage transmission projects in NYSEG and RGE service territories which are part of the PNY portfolio of projects, as well as in developing substation standards for AVANGRID. Write engineering specifications, create and maintain design libraries for substations including specifications and bill of materials/quantities. Work with administrative and general direction from supervision. Follow updates in research and developments taking place in the power industry, through training and industry associations. The engineer will work with teams/projects to solve complex substation equipment/design problems taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Participates and represents AVANGRID on Industry associations. Position reports to the Unit Manager but will work day-to-day in a cross functional project team and support project needs as directed by the project manager(s) & construction manager(s). The PNY projects originate from the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) which stems from New York State’s Climate Act with a goal to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030 (no less than 85% of 1990 levels by 2050) and 70% State’s Energy from renewable resources by 2030 (100% from zero emissions Electric Sources by 2040). The electric delivery system in New York contains approximately 5,600 miles of transmission lines & 621 substations. Key Responsibilities Proactively identify and perform special projects and studies that innovatively solve unique and complex problems with broad impact to the business. Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve unique problems or to improve processes/services. Solves complex and unique substation engineering problems. Utilizes a broad prospective to investigate and identify innovative solutions. Contribute to the development & execution of Departmental or Divisional strategy. Create and maintain design libraries for substations agree with department plan. Develop plan to maintain libraries based on lessons learnt, new practices and industry trends. Recognized expert for disciplines of extreme importance to AVANGRID including following disciplines: Environmental Civil, including site preparation, foundations, buildings Substation siting analysis Mechanical and structural design GIS Station design including buildings Construction specifications Interpret internal/external business issues and recommend best practices and/or process improvements. Participate in Industry associations. Develop innovative services, technologies, & make recommendations with respect to current and future customer & stakeholder needs. Make presentations to regulatory/public entities. Design systems to resolve highly complex problems in non-std situations & develop creative solutions that achieve division results. Independently apply design standards, industry codes, design criteria, guidelines & AVANGRID polices/procedures. Has depth & breath of knowledge & interprets processes and standards related to substation engineering. Recommends solutions and best practices where appropriate. Represents Process and Technologies on projects, task forces and studies. Main focus would be on Substation Civil Design, which encompasses: Grading and drainage design and review Foundations design and review Driveway and drive area design and review Overall site plan and truck/trailer access, specific review of mobile access plans Civil engineering advisory services Required Qualifications Education & Experience Required: Requires a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited college/university 3+ years’ experience performing engineering duties Specialized advanced training is also required or graduate level engineering degree Possess experience in electric transmission or distribution standards engineering and knowledge of internal/external business and regulatory issues Maintains knowledge of leading-edge techniques or technology through participation in professional Associations Skills/Abilities: Able to communicate orally or in writing to regulatory and/or public entities Able to lead a Team or mentor others Preferred Qualifications Professional Engineering License Preferred #LI-Onsite #LI-VF1 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 [email protected]. Avangrid 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: December-31-2026 We updated our Employment Channel Privacy Notice in October 2026. You can read it here: Iberdrola employment channel Privacy Notice We are one of the main energy companies in the world, a leader in renewables, which champions the energy transition towards a low-emissions economy. 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