Gas Engineering Design & Delivery Principal Engineer

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Gas Engineer Design & Delivery

Reports to: Senior Manager - Gas Projects

The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location.

Location: Rochester, NY - (Office 5 days)

salary range: $114,332 to $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

Responsible for all aspects of gas engineering design in New York (NYSEG and RG&E), including standards, procedures, training, and communication. The gas delivery system in New York contains approximately 9,500 miles of distribution main, 120 miles of transmission main and 800 regulator stations. Consult and guide project engineers and department design engineers for gas transmission and distribution projects to ensure proper construction and system reliability and safety. Guide engineering studies to evaluate equipment, system effectiveness, and system operations. Lead and guide the Gas Engineering group across Avangrid in their technical training and development. Evaluate and implement new and advanced technology platforms to increase reliability and efficiency. Ensure all system standards and designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards (including but not limited to: ASTM, ANSI, API, 49 CFR Part 191 & Part 192 and NYS Title 16 Chapter III, PHMSA, NACE, ISO 9001 and ME PUC requirements) Liaison across Operating Companies, across global affiliates, with different departments, and with outside groups and agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide engineering design, estimating, and analysis of the gas infrastructure in support of capital construction budget and keeping system performance enhancement in line with budget. Responsible for gas infrastructure platforms, including gas designs, equipment specifications and selection, testing, and commissioning developed both internally and by contractors and consultants. (20%)

• Responsible for the development of the gas infrastructure platform for Avangrid and coordination with global affiliates; including gas work, environmental requirements, equipment specifications, engineering criteria, construction standards, design and equipment specifications, configurations, commissioning plans, and requirements for engineering suppliers and contractors. Oversee the evaluation and demonstration of new technology in terms of safety, cost and other efficiencies; and implement to enhance pressure system performance. (25%)

• Oversee engineering studies to evaluate equipment and system performance and effectiveness and analyze operational issues in support of system reliability and operational efficiency. Develop and validate information needed for engineering analyses and apply engineering judgment to solve complex technical problems. (15%)

• Provide expertise and guide the analysis of gas infrastructure issues and events to ensure system performed as intended. Ensure clear and concise analysis reports to management depicting corrective actions and lessons learned when necessary. (15%)

• Represent the company on regional and national committees. (10%)

• Lead and guide the technical development of the Gas Engineering group. (15%)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, or in Mechanical or Civil Engineering Technology

• A minimum of 15 years of technical experience in gas engineering or related field

• Expert knowledge and experience in gas engineering and design, national and state code requirements and standards, and compliance requirements associated with API, ASTM , ASME, ANSI, 49 CFR Part 191 & Part 192, NYS Title 16 Chapter III and ISO 9001

• Independent decision-making capability

• Self-directed

• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills to decipher the most perplexing technical and analytical problems.

• Strong communication skills and interpersonal to articulate highly technical concepts

• Effective leadership skills to drive change and adoption of new technologies across Operating Companies and international affiliates.

• Expertise in performing complex system pressure analysis, distribution and transmission pipeline design, construction configurations, and gate and district regulator station design.

• Demonstrated project management skills.

• Strong awareness and application of commercial implications, including cost estimating, budgeting, least cost planning, etc.

• Safety leadership by example in application of and adherence to all safety regulations in process and procedures development

• Expertise in all aspects of gas engineering theory, application, standards, design, test, commissioning, and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree

• Professional Engineering license

Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement

• Initiative & Change

• Focused on Results

• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

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Company:

ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP

Mobility Information

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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:

June-26-2026