Local Rotational Graduate

Location:

Augusta, ME Department:
Electric Distribution Planning Manager:
Manager, Distribution Planning Work Type:
In Office
** The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from** **$77k-$82k.
**** Team

Description:

** The Electric Distribution Planning team ensures the safe, efficient, and resilient performance of the distribution grid. Using CYME software and engineering best practices, the team performs comprehensive assessments—including voltage, thermal, and coordination studies—to evaluate system reliability and the integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER).  Working at the intersection of engineering analysis, system design, and strategic grid development, the team plays a critical role in modernizing and automating AVANGRID’s distribution infrastructure.
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* Job Summary:

** General responsibilities include, conducting detailed system studies such as voltage analysis, thermal ratings, and reliability assessments, including N-1 contingency evaluations. It requires evaluating complex distributed energy resource (DER) and customer load interconnections across various voltage levels, supporting System Impact Studies (SIS), and assisting in planning approvals. The position also includes contributing to substation and line design, developing budget estimates, and updating hosting capacity maps.

Additional responsibilities include identifying system deficiencies, recommending automation solutions, monitoring project schedules, coordinating documentation, and using tools like CYME, GIS (ArcFM), SAP, and load data systems for analysis and modeling.
** Education & Experience

Required:

*** Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
* Less than 2 years of work experience
** Rotations:
*** Rotation 1 - Distribution Planning
* Rotation 2 - Transmission Planning
* Rotation 3 - Interconnection OR Protection & Controls
** Company:
** CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO
** 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  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.
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