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Senior Engineer

Avangrid

Binghamton, NYJob$100–121K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$100–121K/yr
Location
Binghamton, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer plans and executes engineering activities for transmission, substation, and system protection projects in New York. The role manages engineering and design for construction projects, coordinates with internal teams, vendors, agencies, customers, and utilities, and applies relevant codes and standards. It also conducts feasibility studies, develops estimates and engineering criteria, and supports project delivery and system performance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Circuit Analysis, requiredFault Duty Analysis, requiredMotor Start Status Analysis, requiredAnalytical Skills, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredCommunication, requiredProject Management, requiredFERC and State Regulations, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, required5+ Years Relevant Experience, required5+ Years Electric Transmission Experience, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Senior Engineer - Electrical Reports to: Manager - Projects Unit Reports in office: Kirkwood/ Binghamton, NY The salary range for this position is dependent on location and experience level ranging from $100,000 - $120,500

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 The Senior Electrical Engineer position will be responsible for planning and executing activities within the NY TLD/BES Program, specifically supporting engineering activities for electric transmission, substation, and system protection projects in integrated NYSEG projects. Plans, controls, and manages project activities to ensure the effective completion of engineering and design for construction projects. Provides liaison with other departments, divisions, vendors or consultants and coordinates with government agencies, customers, other utilities, or groups. Applies and interprets company, local, state, and national codes and standards and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Conducts feasibility studies, completes estimates and develops engineering criteria.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Performs engineering analyses of the electric/Physical substation and transmission system and recommends actions to develop design options or recommendations for Substation to minimize customer outages due to equipment failure or system malfunction. Engineer detailed designs. Perform engineering calculations (25%,P)

  2. Originates electric system and component reliability studies, outage contingency plans and capital budget proposals including a complete business case. Determines corrective action for operating deficiencies (10%,S)

  3. Recommends system improvements, develops economic project proposals for improvements and provides project management for major substations and transmission construction projects (25%,P).

  4. Develops and validates information needed for engineering analyses and applies engineering judgment to solve complex technical problems. Directs engineering contractors and consultants (15%,P)

  5. Demonstrates new technology and implements it to enhance power system performance. Provides power system commissioning support and supervision when required (10%,S)

  6. Provides construction management, including coordinating field construction substations and transmission lines. Develops technical specifications, standards, contracts, and purchase orders. Administers contract terms and conditions, tracks budget and schedules, supervises field construction to ensure compliance. Approves changes within contract scope and negotiates contract settlement. (15%,P)

Required Qualifications Education & Experience Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in electric transmission systems planning, operations, and/or protection.
  • Knowledge of FERC and state regulations.

Skills/Abilities:

  • Able to perform circuit analysis including voltage drop capacitor and regular siting.
  • Able to perform fault duty/motor start status.
  • Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  • Strong project management skills.

#LI-AM1 #LI-ONSITE Company: NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP 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 [email protected].

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 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.

Job Posting End Date: December-4-2026

How this job compares

Set against the 3,286 open Electrical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$100–121K/yr
  • New York median$110–160K/yr97 salary ranges
  • US median$125–208K/yr2,109 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $110K, is 19% below the New York median midpoint ($136K) — in the lowest quarter of Electrical Engineering salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 131 open Electrical Engineering jobs in New York and 3,286 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Electrical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (2,268 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,604 of the 3,286 open Electrical Engineering jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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