Supervisor - Electric Maintenance Eng

Job Title: Supervisor - Electric Maintenance Engineering Reports to: Sr. Manager, Substations Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance Engineering Reports in office: Location: Orange, CT The salary range for this position is dependent on location and experience level ranging from $120,000-$160,400

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 The Supervisor is responsible for developing and implementing maintenance and test programs for UI’s electric substation assets. This includes supervising, providing technical guidance, and reviewing test results and engineering work related to all maintenance activities for UI electric substation equipment. The Supervisor also evaluates and proposes innovations to improve substation equipment performance, system reliability, and financial results.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages and provides direction for maintenance engineers and engineering contractors responsible for the maintenance of UI substation equipment. (40%).
• Develops maintenance processes and procedures in coordination with other Avangrid operating companies, corporate initiatives, and regulatory compliance with a focus on safety, reliability, innovation, efficiency, and integrity. (10%).
• Provides justification for the replacement of obsolete, nonmaintainable equipment using detailed engineering analysis and industry norms (10%).
• Provides oversight of quality assurance for maintenance activities and measures the effectiveness of maintenance programs to ensure compliance with Avangrid processes, procedures, PSC and NERC regulatory standards, ANSI, IEEE, and NETA electrical equipment testing standards (10%).
• Evaluates test data and performs engineering analyses associatedwith maintenance engineering activities including root cause analysis for failed equipment. Creates reports on asset condition and/or failure analysis. (10%).
• Develops the budget for and manages the expenses associated with all UI substation maintenance engineering activities. Provides regular updates on planned vs actual expenditures (10%).
• Participates in working groups with other Avangrid and Iberdrola companies for new initiatives to align processes, share experiences, and develop global standards. (5%)
• Provides regular updates on the progress of maintenance activities. Expedites the implementation of maintenance activities with Substation Operations management when necessary. (5%)

Required Qualifications

• Education and Experience Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering/Technology
• 10 years of Electrical Engineering experience with electrical equipment maintenance, testing and/or design.
• Candidates with 7 years of experience as an electrical engineer and a thorough knowledge of Avangrid substation equipment, maintenance and testing procedures will also be considered.
• Supervisory experience and/or A Master’s Degree is a plus.
• A registered professional engineer or the ability to obtain certification is a plus
• Skills and Requirements
• Experience with the interpretation of substation field operating procedures, safety instructions, the national electrical safety code, PSC regulations and reliability metrics.
• Experience with ANSI, IEEE, and NETA electrical equipment testing standards.
• Familiarity with NERC PRC-005 testing requirements a plus.
• Planning, coordinating, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Contract management and negotiating skills.
• Strong supervisor skills and cost benefit analysis skills.
• Experience with SAP, Doble DTA, TOA4 preferred
• The ability to analyze test results for electrical equipment.
• The ability to create detailed reports and process manuals.
• Familiarity with equipment maintenance concepts such as Reliability Centered Maintenance, Condition Based Maintenance, Etc.
• Strong decision-making skills

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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-11-2026