Job Title: Senior Engineer - Technical Services
Reports to: Manager, Conservation & Load Management
Job Summary
The Senior Engineer, Technical Services will assist with, and may lead, projects and/or teams to solve complex problems related to the Conservation and Load Management (CLM) team, including but not limited to, energy efficiency, demand management/load response, and other projects or initiatives. This position will regularly require a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. This person must be able to work independently with guidance only on complex tasks. The Senior Engineer, Technical Services will participate and represent Avangrid within industry associations, ensuring that AVANGRID be viewed as a leader in the energy industry.
Responsibilities
Responsible for preparing benefit/cost analyses and goals for the annual CLM Plan. Assist CLM Program Managers with complex technical analyses Propose technical improvements to CLM efforts; participate in CLM process optimization to improve product and service offerings to enable the business unit to meet or exceed goals and targets. Prepare annual CLM forecasts for AVANGRID operating companies and outside stakeholders. Assist in the preparation of annual updates to the Program Savings Document and Technical Resource Manuals Technical participation in all required reporting to legislative and regulatory bodies Work with neighboring utility engineers to conduct technical research on energy efficiency and demand reduction products and services. Coordinate and be a key technical point of contact for external audits and evaluations. Maintain program performance and cost records for reporting purposes and to predict future performance. Participate in evaluation committees to assist vendor efforts in impact and process evaluation activities Contribute to and coordinate the Company's participation in various regulatory proceedings related to CLM; develop testimony and respond to interrogatories with a strategic policy perspective. Participate in and represent Avangrid within various industry associations
Behavioral Competencies
- Develop self & others
- Empower to grow
- Collaborate and share
- Be a role model
- Focus to achieve results
- Be agile
Technical Skills/Competencies
- Theoretical Engineering knowledge - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytic, modeling & Calculation, understanding the business model; Global View of the Business (Values cross-functional collaboration, understands importance of growing knowledge and developing relationships and links across the organization)
Required Competency Level - Competent/Advanced
- Practical engineering experience/application - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization "Perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases and defend in front of stakeholders.")
Required Competency Level - Competent/Advanced
- Engineering documentation – ability to accurately interpret and thoroughly evaluate engineering documentation Required Competency Level - Competent
- Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements
Required Competency Level - Competent
- Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment – Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements
Required Competency Level - Competent
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced analytical problem solving with the ability to think innovatively
- Demonstrated cost benefit analysis, statistical modeling and analysis skills
- Excellent abilities utilizing Microsoft Excel and other statistical software tools
- Demonstrated capabilities proposing and implementing process improvement measures
- Data collection, preparation and dissemination of advanced documents and reports
- Ability to work with many different stakeholders, all working towards a common goal
- Ability to manage and balance a diverse workload and meet all deadlines
- Excellent ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing and in person
- Experience with energy efficiency programs and regulatory environments
- Ability to perform technical research and apply findings to relevant business needs
- Demonstrated ability to maintain program performance and cost records
Education & Experience Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET (or equivalent) accredited university/college with a minimum of 5 years of experience in building construction and systems, HVAC, energy engineering, electrical controls and circuitry and energy management systems.
Mobility Information
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