Lead - OSW Electrical Design Engineering
Avangrid

Job Info

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Purpose

Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), is a leading developer, owner, and operator of renewable energy facilities in the United States with an eight-gigawatt portfolio of onshore wind and solar projects across 22 states. Avangrid Renewables' offshore wind business is pioneering this new industry with a development pipeline of five gigawatts off the East Coast. Our offshore portfolio consists of our 50% ownership in the first-in-the-nation Vineyard Wind 1 project, which will deliver 800 MW of clean energy into Massachusetts starting in 2023. Additionally, Avangrid Renewables owns 100% of Park City Wind, an 804 MW project to serve the state of Connecticut and Commonwealth Wind, a project that will deliver up to 1200 MW to Massachusetts. Finally, Avangrid Renewables owns 100% of Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind that has the potential to deliver 2,500 MW of clean energy into Virginia and North Carolina. The company will also actively pursue additional lease areas in the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts and the Gulf of Mexico.

We aspire to be the employer of choice by providing purposeful and challenging work revolutionizing the renewable energy industry in the United States. This role will support the senior management team that is developing, constructing and operating large scale offshore wind projects which will provide affordable, clean energy and will have a transformational impact on local communities. Avangrid Renewables' offshore business is located in Boston, Massachusetts.

AVANGRID is part of the IBERDROLA Group, a global energy pioneer with the largest renewable asset base of any company in the world. AVANGRID employs approximately 7,000 people and has been recognized by Forbes and Just Capital as one of the 2021 JUST 100 companies - a list of America's best corporate citizens - and was ranked number one within the utility sector for its commitment to the environment and the communities it serves. The company supports the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2021 for the third consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute.

Responsibilities

The Electrical Design Manager (EDM) is a critical role within the Offshore Renewables Business, focussing on the delivery of large-scale offshore wind projects in the US/Europe.

Belonging to the Project Services Direction and reporting globally to the Global Electrical Team Lead, the EDM will be responsible for defining and implementing robust and cost effective electrical engineering strategies and plans, tendering, negotiating and managing multi-million dollars offshore supply, installation and maintenance contracts, planning and implementing delivery sites and logistics, leading delivery phase including management of multiple offshore contractors and associated interfaces, defining company and business engineering standards and technical acceptance criteria, and ensuring quality, best practices and excellent H&SE performance are applied. The candidate will be managing electrical engineering activities and decisions from a senior engineering perspective across the offshore project portfolio.

The Individual will be working as part of a global business with activities in many countries across US, Europe and the rest of the world. The position may require some travel to various locations in the US and overseas and the individual should be capable of managing teams working at different project locations.

• Develop the electrical design of the project.
• Strong Background in power systems studies (steady state as well as transient, dynamic stability, power quality)
• Strong on the control side, with a solid understanding of how voltage support, frequency response, black start work.
• Able to provide required inputs to the Scada / Systems Integration and P&C groups.
• Management of the consultants or suppliers for electrical system studies and other technical matters including coordinating input data from ISO/TSP and other packages.
• Definition of main design criteria and functional design requirements of all main HV and MV systems.
• Ensure that the electrical system design process is clearly documented, in collaboration with the Project and respective Engineering Manager, to provide design justification.
• Work with the System Integration group on the control strategy of the plan and integration of the offshore and on shore with the TSO / ISO system.
• Ensure Grid Code compliance of the wind farm from the project design to commissioning.
• Review the design and ratings proposed by suppliers of Export/Array Cables, Main Electrical Equipment, to validate that is in accordance with electrical studies, standards, specifications.
• Identify and manage risks and interfaces associated with the electrical design.
• Ensure corporate HSE policies are adhered to in all matters and industry best practice.
• Ensure compliance with IBERDROLA/ SPR design procedures and guidelines or validate and document variations.
• Contribute to future revisions of corporate Specifications/Standards
• Report to the Project Services Electrical Engineering Team status, risks, and lessons learned.
• Ensure the promotion of innovation in the project if possible and share amongst other EDM's/ projects.

Competencies

• Be a role model
• Be agile
• Collaborate and Share
• Develop Self & Others
• Empower to grow
• Focus to achieve results
• Technical Skills

Skills and Requirements

Education, Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline with a higher-level degree (e.g. MEng) desirable
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or Capable of becoming a PE within one year of start date.
• IT literate with the ability to operate MS Office systems and other IT based project management software.
• Comprehensive knowledge of health, safety, standards and environmental legislation associated with construction projects.
• Preferred substantial experience in offshore wind (or oil and gas / utility / power sector) of at least 10 years.

• Knowledge and experience in electrical systems related to large scale offshore wind farms (preferred) and/or substations.
• Extensive experience covering:
o Plant interconnection and grid compliance (system studies and post construction tests)
o Overhead and underground HV Cable Systems Design and Installation
o High voltage equipment principles (Transformers, STATCOMS, Reactors, GIS, Harmonic Filters)
o Construction of substation (including Gas Insulated Substation)
o Relays and control systems
o Experience in factory acceptance test criteria and site testing / commissioning
• Preferred experience will also include:
o Wind farm controls and protection
o Wind turbine electrical systems

The candidate will also need the following skills:

• Significant experience in leading teams involved in large multidisciplinary work packages in international environments.
• Pro-active and diligent approach.
• Extensive experience in dealing with health and safety and environmental legislation associated with construction, marine and offshore projects.
• Proven experience in delivering large packages/projects, including contract management, programme management, cost and risk control.
• Sound relationship management skills and confidence working with Project Directors and Senior Management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and develop key project and business decisions.
• Excellent report writing, presentation skills and ability to summarize key concepts and drivers impacting the project and business.
• Sound planning and analysis skills with the ability to anticipate problems and implement mitigating/preventive actions.
• Innovative, creative, problem solving/conflict resolution skills, persistence and determination to succeed in overcoming obstacles.
• High capacity for change and experience of leading others through change.
• Proven ability in defining early Development Projects, giving accurate, concise and timely advice to development teams, including technical solutions and estimates.
• Makes recommendations on staff requirements to ensure delivery of projects (large packages) as planned and within budget.

Our Selection Process

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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

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 AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

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