Lead Engineer - Distribution Planning

Title: Lead Engineer - Distribution Planning

Reports to: Sr Director - Integrated System Planning

Location: NY Rochester or Binghamton

Work Type: Office

Salary Range: $114,332 to $142,916

• Able to lead, mentor, and develop others toward a common objective, coaching teams to successfully complete commitments.
• Collaborate on and perform comprehensive distribution area studies, including voltage, thermal, N‑1, and power‑factor assessments.
• Process, manipulate, understand, and represent data produced by analytical software, power‑system study reports, or extracted from databases.
• Apply established distribution criteria using sound utility‑engineering practices to identify deficiencies in the distribution system.
• Cite and interpret applicable reliability criteria (e.g., IEEE 1547, 519, 1366 Standards, ANSI Voltage Standards, NFPA).
• Recommend distribution automation devices and develop designs compliant with program objectives.
• Apply distribution resiliency criteria to develop compliant designs and recommendations.
• Innovate and integrate improvements to increase precision and efficiency of distribution planning.
• Develop thorough understanding and application of distribution planning tools such as GIS (SMWeb, Smart Map), SAP, and load‑data systems.
• Develop subject‑matter expertise to mentor, support, and lead the team in advancing business needs.
• Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional and divisional activities.
• Assist during storm restoration efforts.

• Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.
• Provide technical leadership on complex projects with wide departmental impact.
• Mentor, develop, and support team members in technical skills.
• Collaborate across departments.
• Liaise with and direct contractors on company policy, standards, and best practices.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.

• Develop self and others.
• Empower growth.
• Collaborate and share.
• Be a role model.
• Focus on achieving results.
• Be agile.

• Theoretical Engineering knowledge: planning, operations and engineering design, analytics, modeling & calculation (e.g., symmetric components, per‑unit); understanding of the business model.
• Advanced competency level.
• Practical engineering experience/application: planning, operations and engineering design, construction (e.g., field experience, standardization, business‑case development, stakeholder defense).
• Advanced competency level.
• Engineering documentation: ability to document, interpret, review, and approve engineering work done by others.
• Advanced competency level.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance environment: local, state and federal regulatory standards and requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.).
• Advanced competency level.

• Power system studies – knowledge & interpretation of study assumptions and results (e.g., comprehensive area studies, power flow, DER, voltage, contingency, phase imbalance, power‑factor correction, short circuit, reliability, resiliency, capacity, distribution automation).
• Advanced competency level.
• Software proficiency – power system analytics (e.g., CYME, PSSE, ASPEN).
• Advanced/Expert competency level.

BSEE required; additional consideration for advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., MSEE, PE). 7+ years of industry‑related experience.

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August‑31‑2026