LEAD ENGINEER - OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Job Title: Lead Engineer - Operational Excellence

Location: Orange, CT / Rochester, NY

Reports To: Manager - Operational Excellence

Work Type: In Office

Salary: The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from $114k - $142k

Job Summary:

The Networks Transformation Lead Engineer will support the delivery of transformation projects and contribute to implement a major business transformation and processes change (both cultural and technical) across the Networks organization. Will be technically responsible for the delivering of strategic transformation projects, advising implementation teams on the most appropriate methodology and work closely with different roles in the organization to shape and guarantee projects delivery. This role will technically support staff in moving to new ways of working based on cultural and behavioral changes and adopting Global Standards to deliver results to the Network Business. Networks Transformation Lead Engineer will work effectively across a diverse range of areas spanning multiple business units, such as Electric and Gas, Operations and Projects, General services, Processes and Technology, Customer Services, Planning and Regulation to enable effective change and realization of projected benefits. This position is in Orange, CT with occasional travel to all locations.

Education & Experience Required:

BS/BA Degree in Engineering and minimum 7+ years relevant experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Technically accountable for the end-to-end delivery of key project(s) across Networks Business from initiation to close, ensuring that the project's delivery is to the appropriate levels of quality, on time and with expected results.

• Contribute to the scope definition and delivery of business case in collaboration with other Businesses.

• Manage Project's risks and impacts.

• Execute processes analysis, identify cross-organizational interdependencies, and obtain insights from external models and from developments in other Iberdrola's companies.

• Take the lead on project challenges to deliver the expected outcomes.

• Manage dependencies and interfaces between ongoing projects.

• Plan, execute and monitor project's overall progress, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate.

• Obtain, evaluate, and implement contributions to the projects.

• Work with the implementation teams on the transition to the 'new' business as usual position

• Propose and implement interventions wherever gaps in the project are identified, or issues arise

• Report progress of the project at regular intervals to the Vice President/Networks Transformation.

• Produce business plans for the project so they can be approved through Avangrid's governance.

• Propose, implement, and follow up efficient initiatives.

• Contribute to the short, medium- and long-term strategies, proposing actions for the area aligned with the Company's strategic planning and legislation, ensuring the maximization of results in the Company's strategic value chain, enabling improvements in the quality of resources generated by the area and deepening the commercial and financial scope of the contracts signed.

• Participate and contribute to the implementation of the Digital Transformation of the organization.

• Encourage and promote improvements in technological innovation and processes.

• Create and distribute cost management reports to Networks Business Analysis.

• Quarterly forecast revisions and monthly reporting. #LI-DG1

• For Lead Engineers:
  • Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.
  • Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department
  • Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills
  • Ability to collaborate across departments
  • Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards, and best practices
  • Work independently with little supervision

Required Qualifications

Skills/Abilities:

• Analytical, flexible, and persuasive influencing skills,
• Strong interpersonal ability,
• Stakeholder management skills,
• Motivation and proactiveness in delivering organizational and technical change,
• Ability to build effective relationships and drive high impact, lasting change across the organization,
• Problem-solver and multi-task ability,
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization.

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)
• 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.")
• Engineering documentation # Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation
• Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements
• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment # Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements

#LI-AA1

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Company:
THE UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANY

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Job Posting End Date:
August-31-2025