Power System Engineer

Scottish Power Renewable UK Ltd

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US, Connecticut, Orange US, Maine, Augusta Until 8/21/2026 2+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted March 6, 2026 Last posted March 6, 2026
Job description

TITLE: Power System Engineer

Location: NY- Rochester, NY -Binghamton, CT – Orange, ME- Augusta, ME- Portland  

Work type: Office

Avangrid, a leading U.S. energy company with more than 3.4 million electric and natural gas customers across New York and New England, is seeking a Power System Engineer to support the reliability, safety, and modernization of its electric transmission and distribution networks.

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The positions available range from 

Associate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer, Lead Engineer, Principal Engineer, Supervisor.

Education & Experience Requirements: 

The following requirements are provided as guidelines. Actual requirements may vary depending on the specific position. 

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.

Engineer

BS Required

2 years of experience (Industry Related) 

Senior Engineer 

BS required  

5+ years of experience (Industry Related) 

Lead Engineer  

BS required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced

Degrees or Certifications  

7+ years of experience (Industry Related) 

Principal Engineer 

BS required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications  

10+ years of experience (Industry Related) 

We are looking for talented individuals with expertise in any of the following areas:

  • Distribution Planning

  • Transmission Planning

  • Interconnection

  • Power System Modeling

  • Project Management

  • Asset Management

  • Grid Operations Support

  • Protection & Control

  • Design & Engineering

  • Grid Infrastructure

In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer a Comprehensive benefits + Sign on Bonus for the right candidates

Benefits for Non-Union Employees:

  • Award-winning student loan debt repayment program

  • 12% 401(k) match

  • Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

  • Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and a variety of well-being programs

  • Tuition assistance

  • Opportunities for professional development, career advancement, and internal mobility

  • Supportive and inclusive work environment

  • Generous PTO policy

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Company:

AVANGRID MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC.

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 careers@avangrid.com.

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-1-2026
About this role

Summary

Support reliability, safety, and modernization of electrical transmission and distribution networks.

Job title

Power System Engineer

Experience level

2+ years to 10+ years (varies by position)

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

energy

Location requirements

On-site in various US locations, no remote work mentioned.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Electrical engineeringPower system modelingProtection & controlProject management

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

distribution planningtransmission planningpower system modelingprotection & controlgrid infrastructure
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Orange, CT 06477, USA

On-site City

Augusta, ME 04330, USA

On-site City

Vestal, NY 13850, USA

On-site City

Portland, ME, USA

On-site City

Rochester, NY, USA

On-site City