Job Title: Smart Grids Lead Analyst – Energy Storage

Company: Avangrid Service Company

Department: Smart Grids Innovation and Planning

Reports to: Senior Manager, Smart Grids Innovation and Planning

Location: Orange, CT, Rochester, NY, Binghamton, NY or Augusta, ME

Cross Company Responsibility: Y

The base salary range for this position is $92,185 - $126,755 and is dependent upon experience and location

Job Summary

Performs technical, analytical, and strategic analyses for the development of energy storage strategies, primarily in support of AVANGRID Networks’ distribution and transmission businesses in New England and New York. Manages various programs and projects with the objectives of timely and cost-effective completion and provides analytical support and advice to meet other business area objectives. Reports to the Senior Manager of Smart Grids Innovation and Planning. The preferred location is Orange, CT, but the position may be located in Augusta, ME, Binghamton, NY, or Rochester, NY.

Responsibilities

1. Regularly explore new markets, analyze disruptive industry trends and technologies, monitor competitors, and assess new business models.

2. Develop demonstration/Proof of Concept projects, which constitute the starting point for new business models, the implementation of new technology, or the improvement of internal processes.

3. Assists with the development of Networks energy storage roadmaps and planning via exploration of new ideas, partnerships, business models, and customer solutions to assess viability, benefits, and scalability across US Networks in alignment with Global strategy.

4. Manages innovation demonstrations, pilots, and projects involving energy storage technology

5. Prepares project work & and action plans, budgets, milestone schedules, and technical specifications by providing analytical expertise, performance tracking, and reporting, and partnership support.

6. Develop and implement tools, spreadsheets, macros, and robust analysis to aid in the evaluation of use case data, project performance metrics, project budgets, and other associated data analytics required to support senior-level decision-making.

7. Produces required compliance reports and represents AVANGRID Networks before various municipal, governmental, and/or regulatory entities.

8. Assists affiliate companies including supporting regulatory proceedings (including but not limited to developing testimony, responding to data requests, etc.).

9. Manages and coordinates efforts of cross-functional internal project teams, including holding regular program/project status meetings.

10. Responsibilities may include coordinating/overseeing contractors and consultants, negotiating contract terms and conditions, and managing project costs.

Skills and Requirements

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience preferred. Associates

A degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required.

• Experience in supporting and managing the implementation of complex analyses, projects, and initiatives.

• Experience in the development of project business cases, cost-benefit analysis, implementation, and action plans.

• Experience in tracking portfolio-level project plans with well-defined scope, budgets, schedule milestones, and performance against key metrics and indicators.

• Experience in achieving project results in high-pressure and high-profile assignments is required.

Skills/Abilities:

• Able to promote trust; work within a matrix environment, including collaboration within diverse, geographically dispersed teams.

• Strong project and process management, negotiation, financial analysis, and data mining skills.

• Able to work independently, exercise considerable judgment, and recommend a course of action based on solid analysis and rationale.

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills with the ability to communicate to customers, key external

stakeholders and at executive levels from time to time.

• Self-motivated, creative thinker who can manage and deliver on tight deadlines with changing priorities.

• PC skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio), knowledge of

Python is a plus.

Competencies

Develop Self & Others

Empower to grow

Collaborate and Share

Be a role model

Focus on achieving results

Be agile

Technical Skills

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

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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

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