Associate Engineer - Protection & Control
Reports to: Supervisor - Protection & Control. Location: In Office (5 days/week), Rochester, NY. Base salary range: $72,400 – $90,500 (dependent on experience and location). Company: Rochester Gas & Elec Corp. Applicants who are not citizens of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. Job posting end date: November 30, 2026.
Benefits
- 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
About the role
Responsible for engineering activities in electric transmission and substation system protection on AVANGRID and its owned subsidiaries: CMP (Central Maine Power), NYSEG (New York State Electric & Gas), Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E), The United Illuminating Company (UI). Ensure all protection system designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards (NESC, FERC, NERC, NPCC, NYISO, ISO-NE, NY PSC, ME PUC, CT PUC, etc.). Understand policies, procedures, document standards, and engineering activities for electric transmission and substation system protection to ensure safe, timely, and efficient system operation.
Responsibilities
- Perform analysis of the electric transmission and substation protection related to Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting, Protection System Misoperation Identification and Correction, Protection System Maintenance, Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding, Remedial Action Schemes, Transmission Relay Loadability, Relay Performance During Stable Power Swings, and Coordination of Protection Systems.
- Review and approve work of engineering contractors.
- Define, maintain, and update company processes as needed to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and regulatory authority requirements.
- Review and update internal processes, and performance indicators.
- Audit internal company processes and support evidentiary documentation, as needed to verify company practices are meeting compliance requirements.
- Monitor and manage projects associated with corrective action plans.
- Participate during audit preparation.
- Participate in regional and national committees, NPCC, NERC, and auditors.
- Management of compliance programs applicable to substation assets.
- Travel to worksites on an as-needed basis.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Technology.
- Basic knowledge of power systems.
- Awareness of national and international standards, regulations, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.