Job Title: Manager – Customer Funded DevelopmentReports to: Senior Director, NY Integrated System PlanningWorks in office Location: Binghamton, NY or Rochester, NYThe salary range for this position is based on experience level ranging from $130,000- $168,400What We Offer: Competitive benefits and growth opportunities Generous performance‑based bonuses 12% 401(k) match Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insuranceTuition reimbursement Professional development and clear career advancement pathwaysFor more information please visit: <a href="https://www.avangrid.com/peopleandtalent/careercenter/health-and-wellbeing">Benefits - Avangrid</a>Job SummaryThis position is responsible for developing and leading a diverse team of utility engineering professionals tasked with supporting Customer‑Funded Development (CFD) activities. Responsibilities include preparation of project scoping documentation and cost estimates for Distributed Generation (DG), all customer load requests, and NYISO generation interconnection projects. This role requires extensive coordination across internal departments and with external stakeholders to finalize customer interconnection agreements and ensure successful handoff of approved projects to execution teams. Major Roles and Responsibilities Provides leadership and direction to a team responsible for the development of customer‑funded transmission, substation, and distribution projects scoped to a conceptual design level suitable for customer review and execution of interconnection agreements. Ensures projects are prepared for effective handoff to execution teams for detailed design, procurement, and construction. Coordinates frequently with the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) regarding generator interconnection requests, facility studies, and annual cluster studies, serving as a key technical and procedural liaison. Collaborates closely with the Economic Development, Key Accounts &amp; Municipal Community Business Relations organizations to support customer load growth and generation requests, ensuring timely and coordinated responses to customer and developer inquiries. Ensures all proposed customer‑funded projects meet internal stakeholder requirements, including appropriate justification, alternatives evaluation, and supporting technical and financial documentation. Serves as a lead member and contributor during Gateway Review and Project Vetting Meetings, with responsibility for reviewing, guiding, and approving projects prior to delivery for customer review.Serves as a member and contributor during CIAC (Contribution-in-Aid-of-Construction) Governance Approvals, with responsibility for reviewing, guiding, and supporting projects prior to governance approval.  Maintains regular collaboration with Planning, Operations, and Maintenance personnel to identify, evaluate, and mitigate system impacts associated with Facility Studies, Distributed Generation studies, and CESIR evaluations. Prepares, reviews, and delivers presentations and written materials that clearly articulate system needs, decision rationale, and recommended solutions. Communicates effectively at both executive‑summary and detailed technical levels. Builds and sustains strong collaborative relationships across internal business units and with external stakeholders, including customers, regulators, and ISO representatives. Manages multiple external engineering consultants and contractors, ensuring scope compliance, quality, schedule adherence, and cost control. Leadership and Strategic Responsibilities<ul><li>Business Leadership: Provide inspirational leadership that fosters a culture of collaboration, efficiency, innovation, and quality across the organization. Build and sustain a high‑performing team through clear performance expectations, consistent feedback, and ongoing development aligned with complex business objectives.</li><li>Strategic and Technical Leadership: Lead and provide strategic directions to internal &amp; external teams planning and executing the New York customer-funded projects. Facilitate informed, collaborative decision‑making to advance integrated system planning objectives.</li><li>Communication, Influence, and Advocacy: Communicate effectively with all levels of management to inform, influence, and motivate stakeholders. Serve as a company representative and subject-matter expert on regulatory and technical matters related to the New York customer-funded projects.</li><li>Regional Strategy and Leadership: Represent company interests before regional and regulatory bodies and provide strategic guidance on complex regulatory and technical issues. Support executive and senior leadership in identifying and managing risks and opportunities driven by industry changes, regulatory developments, forecasts, and growth initiatives.  </li></ul>Required Qualifications <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline required, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant utility engineering or planning experience. </li><li>Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and managing external consultants. </li><li>Strong working knowledge of electric transmission, distribution, and substation systems. </li><li>Experience with NYISO interconnection processes and customer‑funded utility infrastructure projects. </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. </li><li>Strong analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management capabilities. </li><li>Self‑directed, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a regulated environment. </li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Master’s degree</li><li>Project Management Professional (PMP) certification</li></ul>#LI-AM1#LI-ONSITECompany:NY STATE ELECTRIC &amp; GAS CORPMobility InformationPlease 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 <a href="mailto:careers@avangrid.com">careers@avangrid.com</a>.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&amp;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:September-25-2026

Avangrid is a leading sustainable energy company transitioning America toward a clean and connected future headquartered in Orange, CT, and has a footprint in 24 states with $40 billion in assets. Our primary businesses are Networks, which serves 3.3 million electric and natural gas customers in the Northeast, and Renewables, the third-largest renewable energy company in the U.S. with a diverse onshore and offshore renewable energy portfolio. With more than 7,000 employees, Avangrid has built a culture that blends diversity, equity and inclusion guided by the company&rsquo;s ESG+F framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This has led to recognition by JUST Capital in 2021 and 2022 as one of America&rsquo;s best corporate citizens and second in utilities for our commitment to the environment and the communities we serve. Avangrid has been named one of the World&rsquo;s Most Ethical Companies for four consecutive years by the Ethisphere Institute.

Manager - Customer Funded Development

Job Title: Manager – Customer Funded DevelopmentReports to: Senior Director, NY Integrated System PlanningWorks in office Location: Binghamton, NY or Rochester, NYThe salary range for this position is based on experience level ranging from $130,000- $168,400What We Offer: Competitive benefits and growth opportunities Generous performance‑based bonuses 12% 401(k) match Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insuranceTuition reimbursement Professional development and clear career advancement pathwaysFor more information please visit: <a href="https://www.avangrid.com/peopleandtalent/careercenter/health-and-wellbeing">Benefits - Avangrid</a>Job SummaryThis position is responsible for developing and leading a diverse team of utility engineering professionals tasked with supporting Customer‑Funded Development (CFD) activities. Responsibilities include preparation of project scoping documentation and cost estimates for Distributed Generation (DG), all customer load requests, and NYISO generation interconnection projects. This role requires extensive coordination across internal departments and with external stakeholders to finalize customer interconnection agreements and ensure successful handoff of approved projects to execution teams. Major Roles and Responsibilities Provides leadership and direction to a team responsible for the development of customer‑funded transmission, substation, and distribution projects scoped to a conceptual design level suitable for customer review and execution of interconnection agreements. Ensures projects are prepared for effective handoff to execution teams for detailed design, procurement, and construction. Coordinates frequently with the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) regarding generator interconnection requests, facility studies, and annual cluster studies, serving as a key technical and procedural liaison. Collaborates closely with the Economic Development, Key Accounts &amp; Municipal Community Business Relations organizations to support customer load growth and generation requests, ensuring timely and coordinated responses to customer and developer inquiries. Ensures all proposed customer‑funded projects meet internal stakeholder requirements, including appropriate justification, alternatives evaluation, and supporting technical and financial documentation. Serves as a lead member and contributor during Gateway Review and Project Vetting Meetings, with responsibility for reviewing, guiding, and approving projects prior to delivery for customer review.Serves as a member and contributor during CIAC (Contribution-in-Aid-of-Construction) Governance Approvals, with responsibility for reviewing, guiding, and supporting projects prior to governance approval.  Maintains regular collaboration with Planning, Operations, and Maintenance personnel to identify, evaluate, and mitigate system impacts associated with Facility Studies, Distributed Generation studies, and CESIR evaluations. Prepares, reviews, and delivers presentations and written materials that clearly articulate system needs, decision rationale, and recommended solutions. Communicates effectively at both executive‑summary and detailed technical levels. Builds and sustains strong collaborative relationships across internal business units and with external stakeholders, including customers, regulators, and ISO representatives. Manages multiple external engineering consultants and contractors, ensuring scope compliance, quality, schedule adherence, and cost control. Leadership and Strategic Responsibilities<ul><li>Business Leadership: Provide inspirational leadership that fosters a culture of collaboration, efficiency, innovation, and quality across the organization. Build and sustain a high‑performing team through clear performance expectations, consistent feedback, and ongoing development aligned with complex business objectives.</li><li>Strategic and Technical Leadership: Lead and provide strategic directions to internal &amp; external teams planning and executing the New York customer-funded projects. Facilitate informed, collaborative decision‑making to advance integrated system planning objectives.</li><li>Communication, Influence, and Advocacy: Communicate effectively with all levels of management to inform, influence, and motivate stakeholders. Serve as a company representative and subject-matter expert on regulatory and technical matters related to the New York customer-funded projects.</li><li>Regional Strategy and Leadership: Represent company interests before regional and regulatory bodies and provide strategic guidance on complex regulatory and technical issues. Support executive and senior leadership in identifying and managing risks and opportunities driven by industry changes, regulatory developments, forecasts, and growth initiatives.  </li></ul>Required Qualifications <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline required, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant utility engineering or planning experience. </li><li>Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and managing external consultants. </li><li>Strong working knowledge of electric transmission, distribution, and substation systems. </li><li>Experience with NYISO interconnection processes and customer‑funded utility infrastructure projects. </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. </li><li>Strong analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management capabilities. </li><li>Self‑directed, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a regulated environment. </li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Master’s degree</li><li>Project Management Professional (PMP) certification</li></ul>#LI-AM1#LI-ONSITECompany:NY STATE ELECTRIC &amp; GAS CORPMobility InformationPlease 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 <a href="mailto:careers@avangrid.com">careers@avangrid.com</a>.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&amp;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:September-25-2026

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