Press Releases
10/11/2019
Career Advancement
Career Advancement
A POSITIVE AND ENRICHING PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL CAREER
Mobility programs, training & professional development plans and cultural exchange are the cornerstones of our model
International Scholarship Program and Research Grants
At AVANGRID we understand training and development as key factors for the success of the organization and the personal and professional satisfaction of our employees.
We design specific policies and programs to endow our employees with the necessary qualifications to carry out their functions and encourage a culture of growth, value creation and ongoing improvement that allows them to take on new responsibilities in the future.
Here are some of the most important initiatives, projects and actions in the area of professional development:
- Promotion of international mobility and work in multicultural teams.
- Opportunity to participate in global Management School programs.
- Global process for identifying professionals with potential for executive and managerial development.
- Implementation of a comprehensive model of training and professional development.
- Strong foundation of a diverse and inclusive workforce and supporting policies.
- Technical training programs to ensure our entry programs allow employees to gain competence and qualifications in their chosen career path.
For more specific details on how AVANGRID supports the growth and development of our employees, take a look at the Training and Professional Development and Promotional Opportunities sections.
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine and Oregon, including operations in 24 states with approximately $47 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and renewables. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England and in 2024. Through its renewables business, Avangrid owns and operates more than 75 energy generation facilities across the United States producing over 9GW of power for over 2.2 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2024 for the sixth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.
About Iberdrola: Iberdrola is one of the world's biggest energy companies and a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others.
With a workforce of nearly 40,000 and assets in excess of €141.7 billion, across the world, Iberdrola helps to support 400,000 jobs across its supply chain, with annual procurement of €12.2 billion. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
