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
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Competencies
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Company:
ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP
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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:
August-28-2026