2025 Associate / Entry level Civil / Mechanical Engineer / Local Rotational Graduate

Avangrid - Vestal, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Vestal, NY

10,001+ employees

Utilities

About the position

AVANGRID is a destination employer where talented and committed people build long-term careers. We are committed to unleashing every employee's potential. Our 2-year Local Rotational Program is guided by three foundational principles: Exposure, Experience, and Engagement. This program provides exposure to multiple business and engineering functions, allowing participants to connect with managers, teams, and resources across the organization to build a strong network. Participants will gain experience through a variety of challenging project-based assignments, immersing themselves in on-the-job learning. These carefully structured experiences will expose participants to each of the key elements of our Engineering Development Program, which includes rotational assignments across multiple businesses and functions, self-development skills training, and technical advancement opportunities through Graduate Certificates at UConn, WPI, and GTI. The core of the program consists of three rotating job assignments, generally every 6-9 months, across one of several potential tracks. Depending on the track, participants may establish broad experience across engineering groups or deeper experience within a more specialized area. Each rotation is designed to develop the experience and critical skills needed for future roles after graduating from the program. Participants will be tasked with challenging but rewarding assignments that will positively impact the communities we serve while also providing opportunities to develop as future engineering leaders. Members may also have opportunities to work on process improvement or cross-functional projects related to their rotations. Depending on the degree, desired career path, and business needs, these rotations could include experiences in Orange, CT, Rochester/Binghamton, NY, and Augusta/Portland, ME. The rotations will be in tracks such as Gas Engineering, Design & Delivery, where participants will learn about regulatory requirements, construction standards, and project management practices associated with natural gas facilities. The next cohort is set to start in July 2025.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 2-year Local Rotational Program with three rotating job assignments every 6-9 months.
• Engage in challenging project-based assignments to gain hands-on experience.
• Attend self-development skills and leadership training through blended learning.
• Pursue technical advancement opportunities through Graduate Certificates at partner universities.
• Participate in business acumen and tech talk seminars through Lunch & Learns.
• Collaborate and communicate within and across cohorts for networking opportunities.
• Engage in Peer2Peer Learning Partnerships and formal mentoring programs for career support.
• Utilize a toolkit that provides templates to support rotations and key department experiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
• Preferred GPA of 3.2 and above.
• Engineering co-op or internship experience preferred, especially with Avangrid.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read drawings and schematics preferred.
• Ability to work in a team environment and learn key business processes and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and/or proven technical skills.
• Highly motivated and takes initiative.
• Willingness to relocate for positions as required.
• US work authorization is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with natural gas industry standards and practices.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to energy and utilities.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Networking opportunities across various engineering functions.
• Exposure to multiple business areas within the company.