Lead Distribution Engineer
NY, Oneonta

Responsible for providing engineering expertise to Region, Service
Centers, and other company personnel for the planning, design, operation,
and maintenance of the Distribution System. Leads the engineering analysis
of the electrical distribution system to properly serve new customer loads.
Ensures safe and efficient operation of the distribution system, and
resolves technical issues affecting the distribution system.  Plans,
controls, and measures all activities of technical staff to effectively
complete engineering design for construction projects to extend service to
new customers and to delivery system improvements.  Evaluates delivery
system performance.  Applies and interprets company, industry, local, state,
national codes, tariffs, and standards, and ensures compliance with
regulatory requirements. Develops new construction standards and material
specifications. Recommends new products and materials for approval.
Interprets and administers company policies and procedures relating to
personnel, industrial relations, service extensions, safety, accounting, and
purchasing.  Investigates and resolves customer inquiries.

      Requirements:
      1. Performs engineering analyses of the electric distribution system
to serve new customer loads. Completes distribution system reliability
studies, contingency plans, reviews capital budget project proposals,
prepares NPV's, determines correction of circuit electrical operating
deficiencies, etc. Conducts capacity analyses of key substation equipment.

      2. Conducts in depth engineering evaluations of distribution
materials, selects proper materials, applications, equipment for approval,
and conducts material failure analyses. May provide assistance to customer
service groups on power quality uses including investigation, analysis and
mitigation.

      3. Performs flicker analysis for large customer motors.  Analyzes the
impact of customer-interconnected distributed generation. May provide
fuse-recloser coordination service including the review and updating of
coordination schemes.

      4. Recommends necessary system improvement and/or construction
projects,and provides all necessary documents for those projects, including
contracts.(

      5. Develops and implements electric reliability plans, capital
forecasts and department budgets. Prepares reports and feasibility studies
for submission to management.

      6. Plans, designs, organizes, coordinates, and controls projects by
providing liaison with other sections, departments, divisions, vendors or
consultants, and coordinates with government agencies, customers, or other
utilities regarding circuit design and maintenance.

      7. Interprets and administers company policies and procedures relating
to personnel, industrial relations, service extensions, safety, accounting,
and purchasing.

      Skills/Abilities:
        a.. Proactive and results oriented
        b.. Demonstrated leadership skills.
        c.. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
        d.. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.