Manager - Planning T&D

About the Role

The Manager of Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Planning leads a team responsible for ensuring the efficient and reliable operation of the transmission and distribution systems through strategic planning, regulatory alignment, and innovative engineering practices. This position oversees comprehensive grid assessments, investment planning, and implementation of advanced solutions that align with regulatory requirements and corporate strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manages and develops engineering staff, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Sets department objectives, coaches and counsels team members, and conducts performance evaluations.
• Develops organizational performance measures, initiates actions to enhance performance, reviews work processes, systems, procedures, and practices, and directs changes to improve productivity or control costs.
• Determines staffing needs and obtains approval for resource requirements.
• Leads detailed evaluations and assessments of the transmission and distribution systems to identify current and future needs, proposing cost-effective and innovative solutions.
• Develops short- and long-range plans to meet system reliability and capacity needs.
• Oversees, defines, and prioritizes system-wide and circuit-level solutions based on established criteria, risk, impact, value, and implementation complexity.
• Provides oversight and recommendations for the prioritization of Avangrid Networks distribution capital investments.
• Defines and manages an investment pipeline aligned with regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and Avangrid strategies.
• Leads coordination of rate cases and regulatory dockets related to system planning and provides expert testimony when required.
• Oversees interconnection studies for Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and load integration.
• Implements initiatives supporting beneficial electrification, energy storage, data centers, and non-wires solutions (NWS).
• Leads and implements enhancements to planning processes, ensuring alignment with emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory expectations.
• Supports the development and ongoing review of NWS process and plan development.
• Works closely with internal departments within Avangrid and Iberdrola, consultants, attorneys, government agencies like DOE, regulatory agencies such as PURA and FERC, external entities such as ISO-NE, CONVEX, neighboring utilities, and industry organizations like EPRI.
• Monitors industry trends, assesses technological advancements, and integrates applicable innovations into corporate strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in T&D system planning, engineering, or operations.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to manage cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge in utility operations and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review, and approve engineering work done by others.
• Experience leading implementation of complex initiatives.
• Strong communication and presentation capabilities.
• Experience in strategy development and implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $150,000 - $185,200.

Location: Orange, CT (Full Time, In Office)