Associate Engineer - Electric Distrib Eng
About this role
External:
Company: Rochester Gas & Electric Inc., an Avangrid Company
Department: Electric T&D Operations
Job Title: Associate Engineer – Electric Distrib.
Location: Canandaigua, NY
Work Model: Office
The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $72,400 to $90,500.
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
Uses prescribed methods, applies standard practices and techniques in the design and preparation of specifications or field engineering related to assigned engineering projects under limited supervision of the incumbent's immediate supervisor. Designs various electrical systems of moderate size and complexity under the direction of the incumbent's supervisor or other engineer.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs engineering analysis of the electric distribution system to properly serve in customer loads, conducting reliability analysis of the worst performing circuits and recommending corrective actions. Supplies residential (including URD), and minor commercial/industrial engineering services, and oversees construction of various electrical systems assigned to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Assists in the preliminary design and budgetary estimates of major projects. (25%,P)
- Assists in specifying technical aspects of contracts, bid evaluation, recommendation of contractors, and administration of contract terms and conditions. Assists in monitoring construction work to ensure conformance with plans and specifications and engineering codes and practices. Assist in equipment specification, construction standards development, and proposal evaluation and requisitioning. Assist in the monitoring of construction schedules to ensure timely completion of work. Aid in the coordination of equipment delivery and design engineering to meet construction schedules. (25%,P)
- Checks completed job for adequacy or design and documentation. Aids in receiving, inspection and approval of equipment and materials. Performs economic analyses of engineering alternatives. Aids in evaluation and approval of contractor’s invoices. (10%,P)
- Assists in analysis of distribution system reliability studies, contingency plans, capital budget project proposals, financial models, flicker analysis, and/or fuse-recloser coordination. (10%,S)
- Select, evaluate and request equipment, materials, or services. Review vendor designs, assist in the evaluation and selection of vendors, determine product acceptability. (10%,S)
- Acts as project engineer, when required, on projects. Serves as project coordinator on assigned projects. (20%,P)
Required Qualifications
- Education & Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 0-2 years of experience required.
- Skills/Abilities:
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Delivering for the Business:
- Global view of the Business - Initial
- Achieving Results and Continuous Improvements - Competent
- Initiative - Competent
- Innovation & Creativity - Initial
- Global Relationships:
- Flexibility & Globalization - Initial
- Customer Focus - Competent
- Communicating & Influencing - Competent
- Teamwork - Competent
- Managing People:
- Team Management - Competent
- Developing Others - Competent
Competencies
- Growth & Continuous Improvement
- Initiative & Change
- Focused on Results
- Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Leadership (people managers/leaders)
Company:
ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORPMobility 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 careers@avangrid.com.
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:
September-18-2026Company at a glance
Avangrid is a leading U.S. energy company powering connections for millions across the country. Avangrid has corporate offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, and operations across 25 states with approximately $50 billion in assets. We own and operate seven electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. We also own and operate nearly 100 energy generation facilities across the United States with a capacity of more than 11 Gigawatts, enough to power over 3 million homes. Avangrid employs approximately 8,500 people and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2026 for the eighth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the Iberdrola Group. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.
Top Benefits
- Performance-based bonuses
- 12% 401(k) match
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development
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