About this role
Location: Augusta, ME
Department: Strategic Planning
Work Type: In Office
The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from $77k-$82k.
Team Description:
Strategic Planning is a newly established department within the Integrated System Planning Directorate, playing a critical role in shaping CMP’s long-term vision. Built on a foundation of engineering expertise, the department collaborates closely with Transmission Planning, Distribution Planning, Asset Management, and Stakeholder Engagement to drive key initiatives across several focus areas:
Technology, Commercial, and Regulatory Strategy: Evaluating emerging technologies, market trends, and regulatory developments to guide strategic decision-making.
Engineering Appraisal of Policy and Regulation: Analyzing the technical impacts of evolving policies and regulations to ensure alignment with system capabilities and resilience goals.
Innovation and New Technologies: Identifying and integrating innovative solutions to improve grid performance, reliability, and sustainability.
Network Resilience: Planning for system robustness in the face of extreme weather events, including wildfires and other climate-related challenges.
Federal Funding Opportunities: Seeking and securing federal grants and funding to support infrastructure planning and development.
Strategic Planning serves as a vital bridge between engineering, policy, and innovation—ensuring CMP remains forward-looking, adaptable, and resilient in a rapidly changing energy landscape.
Job Summary:
General responsivities include,
Literature Review & Research Support
Assist in reviewing and summarizing industry literature and materials related to regulation, commercial and contracting arrangements, and technological advancements.
Regulatory Data Coordination
Collect, organize, and maintain documentation in response to regulatory data requests, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
Stakeholder Engagement
Support the coordination of internal and external stakeholder interactions, including scheduling meetings, preparing briefing materials, and documenting key outcomes.
Technical Training & Network Modelling
Receive training in professional modelling tools such as PSS®E and/or CYME, and contribute to network modelling activities under supervision.
Education & Experience Required:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering/Engineering/Math/Technology/Law
Less than 2 years of work experience
Rotations:
Rotation 1 - 9 Months - Strategic Planning
Rotation 2 - 9 Months - Integrated Network Planning
Rotation 3 - 6 Months - Strategic Planning
Company:
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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.
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About Iberdrola
Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, including operations in 23 states with approximately $48 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates 80 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A.
What you'll do
- The role involves assisting in literature review and research support, coordinating regulatory data, and engaging with stakeholders. Additionally, the position includes receiving training in professional modeling tools and contributing to network modeling activities.
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