Iberdrola · 16 hours ago
Electrical Engineer, Wind Turbine Generators
United States Of America, Oregon, Portland
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$81K/yr - $107K/yr
5+ years expIberdrola, through its subsidiary AVANGRID POWER, is focused on renewable energy solutions. The Electrical Engineer will support the operations of Avangrid’s Renewable fleet, emphasizing electrical systems and Wind Turbine Generators compliance and performance improvements.
EnergyHydroelectricRenewable EnergySustainability
Responsibilities
Serve as SME in the areas above by supporting Avangrid’s operational fleet on technical issues related to these areas and by proposing and evaluating improvements and modifications
Carry out investigations to identify anomalies and investigate failures of electrical equipment, including major and minor components. Develop hypothesis regarding root cause, identify corrective measures, and organize testing campaigns to evaluate and validate these measures
Identify, qualify, and manage external professionals and consultants as necessary to support technical investigations
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to identify priorities in subject matter areas and support the development of material to explain and communicate these priorities to the business
Organize and lead meetings with original equipment manufacturers and service providers to ensure quality and compliance with contractual obligations
Identify and propose engineering studies with the aim of improving the reliability and performance of key components; manage these studies utilizing both internal and external resources
Review design modifications and corrective measured proposed by the OEMS and make recommendations to the business regarding approval
Identify, qualify external professionals and consultants to determine technical compliance with Avangrid's standards
Support operating fleet as required with the aim of creating a safe working environment, addressing technical issues, and maximizing energetic availability
Visit generating plants and suppliers as necessary to investigate issues first-hand and support program deployments
Represent Avangrid at industry and technical forums; participate in the development of standards and provide feedback to regulatory bodies
Serve as SME for NERC and regional standards related to interconnection of renewable resources onto the Bulk Electrical System, e.g., MOD and PRC. Manage projects/campaigns related to achieving compliance with the same
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical field
Minimum of 5 years of experience; Renewables preference
Demonstrated record of superior academic and professional performance
Ability to prepare and develop formal documentation, technical reports, and presentations
Advanced computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, facility control, data management, CAD, and reporting systems
Experience with electrical modeling programs such as PSSE, PSLF, TSAT, PSCAD, DigSilent, PowerWorld, ETAP, EasyPower, etc
Working knowledge of relevant industry standards from organization such as IEEE, NEC, IEC, ASTM, OSHA, etc
Experience with measurement systems, and the demonstrated ability to set up and analyze data
Expertise with schematics (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, etc.) and single-line diagrams
Must work well under pressure from job demands, multi-tasking ability essential
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to climb 100 meter tall steel towers and lift up 50 lbs. on occasion
Flexibility to travel up to 15% of the time and work in the field
Company
Iberdrola
Iberdrola is an energy company that generates electricity through nuclear, fossil-fuel, and hydroelectric power.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$18.07BKey Investors
European Investment BankEuropean UnionInternational Finance Corporation
2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $576.7M
2025-10-29Post Ipo Debt· $1.16B
2025-10-01Post Ipo Debt· $30.39M
Leadership Team
Diego Diaz
Global Head of Ventures & New Technologies
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