Manager Customer Funded Development

Job Title: Manager - Customer Funded Development Reports to: Senior Director, NY Integrated System Planning Works in office Location: Binghamton, NY or Rochester, NY The salary range for this position is based on experience level ranging from $130,000- $168,400 What We Offer: Competitive benefits and growth opportunities Generous performance-based bonuses 12% 401(k) match Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Tuition reimbursement Professional development and clear career advancement pathways For more information please visit: Benefits - Avangrid Job Summary This position is responsible for developing and leading a diverse team of utility engineering professionals tasked with supporting Customer-Funded Development (CFD) activities. Responsibilities include preparation of project scoping documentation and cost estimates for Distributed Generation (DG), all customer load requests, and NYISO generation interconnection projects. This role requires extensive coordination across internal departments and with external stakeholders to finalize customer interconnection agreements and ensure successful handoff of approved projects to execution teams. Major Roles and Responsibilities Provides leadership and direction to a team responsible for the development of customer-funded transmission, substation, and distribution projects scoped to a conceptual design level suitable for customer review and execution of interconnection agreements. Ensures projects are prepared for effective handoff to execution teams for detailed design, procurement, and construction. Coordinates frequently with the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) regarding generator interconnection requests, facility studies, and annual cluster studies, serving as a key technical and procedural liaison. Collaborates closely with the Economic Development, Key Accounts & Municipal Community Business Relations organizations to support customer load growth and generation requests, ensuring timely and coordinated responses to customer and developer inquiries. Ensures all proposed customer-funded projects meet internal stakeholder requirements, including appropriate justification, alternatives evaluation, and supporting technical and financial documentation. Serves as a lead member and contributor during Gateway Review and Project Vetting Meetings, with responsibility for reviewing, guiding, and approving projects prior to delivery for customer review. Serves as a member and contributor during CIAC (Contribution-in-Aid-of-Construction) Governance Approvals, with responsibility for reviewing, guiding, and supporting projects prior to governance approval. Maintains regular collaboration with Planning, Operations, and Maintenance personnel to identify, evaluate, and mitigate system impacts associated with Facility Studies, Distributed Generation studies, and CESIR evaluations. Prepares, reviews, and delivers presentations and written materials that clearly articulate system needs, decision rationale, and recommended solutions. Communicates effectively at both executive-summary and detailed technical levels. Builds and sustains strong collaborative relationships across internal business units and with external stakeholders, including customers, regulators, and ISO representatives. Manages multiple external engineering consultants and contractors, ensuring scope compliance, quality, schedule adherence, and cost control. Leadership and Strategic Responsibilities Business Leadership: Provide inspirational leadership that fosters a culture of collaboration, efficiency, innovation, and quality across the organization. Build and sustain a high-performing team through clear performance expectations, consistent feedback, and ongoing development aligned with complex business objectives. Strategic and Technical Leadership: Lead and provide strategic directions to internal & external teams planning and executing the New York customer-funded projects. Facilitate inform d, colla