Manager - Transmission &amp; Substation Project Development Reports to: Sr. Director - Integrated System Planning  Reports Full Time In Office: Rochester, NY The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $128,320 - $160,400 What We Offer:Competitive benefits and growth opportunitiesGenerous performance‑based bonuses12% 401(k) matchComprehensive health, dental, and vision insuranceTuition reimbursementProfessional development and clear career‑advancement pathways                                                                                                                                                            For 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 experts tasked with the performance of comprehensive needs and solutions assessments to address a wide range of T&amp;S reliability and infrastructure needs. Some specific responsibilities include oversight of the following T&amp;S capital plan activities:<ul><li>Oversees team responsible for development of the majority of new T&amp;S capital projects to a Conceptual design level ready for financial approval and eventual handoff for project Execution (i.e. detailed design, procurement, and construction).</li><li>Responsible for ensuring that all proposed T&amp;S projects meet stakeholder and internal Investment Plan requirements by ensuring proper justification and supporting documentation is available.</li><li>Lead member and contributor role at the Transmission System review Group (TSRG) responsible for vetting and approving new projects prior to delivering them for execution. Includes thorough review and feedback of submitted TSRG stakeholder materials. May take on role of chair or vice-chair of TSRG for AVANGRID.</li><li>Responsible for technical, investment oversight and decision making for all T&amp;S capital projects from inception through construction.</li><li>Supports all aspects of AVANGRID’s Long Term Outlook of the T&amp;S CAPEX investment portfolio including rate case preparations, regulatory funding commitments, ISO reporting, etc.</li><li>Regular collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, and Planning personnel to identify and mitigate T&amp;S system issues.</li><li>Investigates reports of T&amp;S system needs requiring comprehensive intervention assessments in a prioritized manner to ensure that issues are appropriately addressed in AVANGRID’s long term investment plan (e.g. operations, maintenance, field surveys, etc.).</li><li>Establishes the acceptable level of documentation required for projects based on the cost, complexity, and regulatory requirements associated with each project.</li><li>Extensive presentation and report preparation (and or review/editing) skills are essential including the ability to concisely articulate decision making. This includes both executive and comprehensive level explanations of system needs ranging in complexity along with mapping to recommended solutions (or planned projects).</li><li>Ability to present compelling messages to internal and external stakeholders including executives, regulator’s, and ISO’s.</li><li>Ability to develop and build collaborative and constructive relationships across internal business areas and teams and/or external stakeholders including regulators and ISO’s.</li></ul>Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Business Leadership:<ul><li>Energizing leader that promotes a culture of collaboration, efficiency, innovation, and quality across business areas.</li><li>Promotes continual growth and development to advance business objectives.</li><li>Ensure consistent, constructive, and clear development and performance feedback mechanisms are established to build and promote a high functioning team focused on the achievement of complex business objectives.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Strategic and Technical Leadership:<ul><li>Provides strategic leadership of a highly technical internal external contractor team working across multiple operating companies and geographic locations.</li><li>Initiates, leads, collaborates or advises on a broad range of highly complex multidisciplinary issues across electric Networks business areas such as Asset Management, T&amp;S project technical review, System Topology design, Reliability and Resiliency, Equipment Standardization, Equipment Ratings, and Protection &amp; Control. Provides leadership and facilitates collaborative decision making.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Communicate, influence and motivate:<ul><li>Use of excellent verbal and written communication skills with all levels of management to inform and influence others, providing strategic input for business plans and decision making.</li><li>Serves as a witness on a broad range of regulatory and technical issues to advance business objectives (ISO’s, siting council, PUC’s, etc.).</li><li>Represent AVANGRID in national and regional forums.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Predict needs, direct the development of solutions:<ul><li>Initiate studies/activities required to identify issues and system needs, evaluate threats/opportunities, define and prioritize system-wide solutions based on risk, value and implementation complexity.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Regional Strategy &amp; Regulatory:<ul><li>Represents company interests before regional and regulatory bodies.</li><li>Provides strategic guidance and support on complex regulatory and technical issues.</li><li>Assists executive and other senior leaders in identifying and managing risks, opportunities and business uncertainty driven from such things as changes in the industry (regulatory, process, forecasts) and projects/ growth endeavors under consideration.</li><li>Provides input into the development of processes and strategies for the business unit that reflect knowledge of national, regional, and local dockets, orders and regulations.</li><li>Anticipates impacts of legislative and regulatory changes to tariffs, investment rate recovery and business strategies and plans.</li><li>Stays abreast of changes in the industry and initiate effective Responses across business areas, such as studies/assessments, evaluation of threats/opportunities/possible outcomes, and recommendation of alternatives based on risk, value and implementation complexity.</li><li>Represent AVANGRID in national and regional forums.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Each employee must accept responsibility for their own safety and health as well as the safety and health of their fellow employees.</li></ul>Required Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree Experience: 7 Years</li></ul><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, or Structural Engineering.</li></ul><ul><li>An advanced education such as an MBA and / or a Professional Engineering License is a plus.</li></ul><ul><li>Seven years of practical experience and working knowledge across a broad range of T&amp;D Power Systems including Planning, Engineering, Construction, or Operations.</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated ability to lead and develop engineering teams responsible for the performance of comprehensive needs and solutions assessments addressing a wide range of Transmission &amp; Substation (T&amp;S) reliability and infrastructure deficiencies.</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated ability to deliver thoughtful, practical and innovative approaches to evaluation of solution alternatives to justify T&amp;S projects and resulting investment plans.</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated ability to oversee and/or prepare sufficient documentation and deliver concise communications at all levels including internal Executives and Sr. Leadership as well as external Regulators, ISOs and other key stakeholders.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>An advanced education such as an MBA and / or a Professional Engineering License is a plus.</li></ul>#LI-AV1#LI-OfficeCompany:ROCHESTER GAS &amp; ELEC 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-14-2026

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 - T&S Project Development

Manager - Transmission &amp; Substation Project Development Reports to: Sr. Director - Integrated System Planning  Reports Full Time In Office: Rochester, NY The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $128,320 - $160,400 What We Offer:Competitive benefits and growth opportunitiesGenerous performance‑based bonuses12% 401(k) matchComprehensive health, dental, and vision insuranceTuition reimbursementProfessional development and clear career‑advancement pathways                                                                                                                                                            For 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 experts tasked with the performance of comprehensive needs and solutions assessments to address a wide range of T&amp;S reliability and infrastructure needs. Some specific responsibilities include oversight of the following T&amp;S capital plan activities:<ul><li>Oversees team responsible for development of the majority of new T&amp;S capital projects to a Conceptual design level ready for financial approval and eventual handoff for project Execution (i.e. detailed design, procurement, and construction).</li><li>Responsible for ensuring that all proposed T&amp;S projects meet stakeholder and internal Investment Plan requirements by ensuring proper justification and supporting documentation is available.</li><li>Lead member and contributor role at the Transmission System review Group (TSRG) responsible for vetting and approving new projects prior to delivering them for execution. Includes thorough review and feedback of submitted TSRG stakeholder materials. May take on role of chair or vice-chair of TSRG for AVANGRID.</li><li>Responsible for technical, investment oversight and decision making for all T&amp;S capital projects from inception through construction.</li><li>Supports all aspects of AVANGRID’s Long Term Outlook of the T&amp;S CAPEX investment portfolio including rate case preparations, regulatory funding commitments, ISO reporting, etc.</li><li>Regular collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, and Planning personnel to identify and mitigate T&amp;S system issues.</li><li>Investigates reports of T&amp;S system needs requiring comprehensive intervention assessments in a prioritized manner to ensure that issues are appropriately addressed in AVANGRID’s long term investment plan (e.g. operations, maintenance, field surveys, etc.).</li><li>Establishes the acceptable level of documentation required for projects based on the cost, complexity, and regulatory requirements associated with each project.</li><li>Extensive presentation and report preparation (and or review/editing) skills are essential including the ability to concisely articulate decision making. This includes both executive and comprehensive level explanations of system needs ranging in complexity along with mapping to recommended solutions (or planned projects).</li><li>Ability to present compelling messages to internal and external stakeholders including executives, regulator’s, and ISO’s.</li><li>Ability to develop and build collaborative and constructive relationships across internal business areas and teams and/or external stakeholders including regulators and ISO’s.</li></ul>Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Business Leadership:<ul><li>Energizing leader that promotes a culture of collaboration, efficiency, innovation, and quality across business areas.</li><li>Promotes continual growth and development to advance business objectives.</li><li>Ensure consistent, constructive, and clear development and performance feedback mechanisms are established to build and promote a high functioning team focused on the achievement of complex business objectives.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Strategic and Technical Leadership:<ul><li>Provides strategic leadership of a highly technical internal external contractor team working across multiple operating companies and geographic locations.</li><li>Initiates, leads, collaborates or advises on a broad range of highly complex multidisciplinary issues across electric Networks business areas such as Asset Management, T&amp;S project technical review, System Topology design, Reliability and Resiliency, Equipment Standardization, Equipment Ratings, and Protection &amp; Control. Provides leadership and facilitates collaborative decision making.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Communicate, influence and motivate:<ul><li>Use of excellent verbal and written communication skills with all levels of management to inform and influence others, providing strategic input for business plans and decision making.</li><li>Serves as a witness on a broad range of regulatory and technical issues to advance business objectives (ISO’s, siting council, PUC’s, etc.).</li><li>Represent AVANGRID in national and regional forums.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Predict needs, direct the development of solutions:<ul><li>Initiate studies/activities required to identify issues and system needs, evaluate threats/opportunities, define and prioritize system-wide solutions based on risk, value and implementation complexity.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Regional Strategy &amp; Regulatory:<ul><li>Represents company interests before regional and regulatory bodies.</li><li>Provides strategic guidance and support on complex regulatory and technical issues.</li><li>Assists executive and other senior leaders in identifying and managing risks, opportunities and business uncertainty driven from such things as changes in the industry (regulatory, process, forecasts) and projects/ growth endeavors under consideration.</li><li>Provides input into the development of processes and strategies for the business unit that reflect knowledge of national, regional, and local dockets, orders and regulations.</li><li>Anticipates impacts of legislative and regulatory changes to tariffs, investment rate recovery and business strategies and plans.</li><li>Stays abreast of changes in the industry and initiate effective Responses across business areas, such as studies/assessments, evaluation of threats/opportunities/possible outcomes, and recommendation of alternatives based on risk, value and implementation complexity.</li><li>Represent AVANGRID in national and regional forums.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Each employee must accept responsibility for their own safety and health as well as the safety and health of their fellow employees.</li></ul>Required Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree Experience: 7 Years</li></ul><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, or Structural Engineering.</li></ul><ul><li>An advanced education such as an MBA and / or a Professional Engineering License is a plus.</li></ul><ul><li>Seven years of practical experience and working knowledge across a broad range of T&amp;D Power Systems including Planning, Engineering, Construction, or Operations.</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated ability to lead and develop engineering teams responsible for the performance of comprehensive needs and solutions assessments addressing a wide range of Transmission &amp; Substation (T&amp;S) reliability and infrastructure deficiencies.</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated ability to deliver thoughtful, practical and innovative approaches to evaluation of solution alternatives to justify T&amp;S projects and resulting investment plans.</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated ability to oversee and/or prepare sufficient documentation and deliver concise communications at all levels including internal Executives and Sr. Leadership as well as external Regulators, ISOs and other key stakeholders.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>An advanced education such as an MBA and / or a Professional Engineering License is a plus.</li></ul>#LI-AV1#LI-OfficeCompany:ROCHESTER GAS &amp; ELEC 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-14-2026

Manager - T&S Project Development

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