Engineer - Protection & Control

About the role

Engineer – Protection & Control reports to Manager, Protection & Control. Position located in Kirkwood or Rochester, NY. Work type: In‑Office. Employed by NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP (Avangrid). Responsible for the design, configuration, maintenance and renewal of automation, data collection, protection & control equipment subsystems on AVANGRID’s electric delivery infrastructure in Central Maine Power. AVANGRID’s electric delivery system comprises approximately 8,600 miles of transmission lines and 1,000 substations. Engineering activities for electric transmission and substation system protection projects ensure safe, timely and cost‑effective completion. Conduct analysis, develop estimates and apply engineering standards and criteria to drive project completion. Coordinate with other departments, vendors, and consultants to complete projects timely and cost‑effectively. 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.).

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design, estimating, and analysis of electric transmission and substation protection systems in support of capital construction programs.
• Perform engineering calculations and analysis.
• Review and approve detailed protection system designs, including settings, developed both internally and by engineering consultants.
• Review and approve work of engineering contractors who provide automation engineering and design services to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Develop technical specifications, standards, contracts and purchase orders.
• Direct engineering contractors and consultants performing system automation & integration roles.
• Review of large customer interconnections and distributed energy resource interconnections to substations, transmission circuits and distribution circuits.
• Design and maintenance of distribution protection systems existing outside of substations.
• Analyze distribution fault event operations to ensure protection scheme operated as intended.
• Develop and provide clear and concise fault analysis reports to management depicting corrective actions and lessons learned when necessary.
• Management of compliance programs applicable to substation assets.
• Act as subject matter expert during audits.
• Travel to worksites on an as‑needed basis.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in Engineering or 1 year of experience in Protection & Control.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Technology.
• MS in Engineering preferred.
• Successful Completion of Fundamentals of Engineering Exam preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of power system analysis and fundamentals of equipment protection.
• Knowledge of national and international standards, regulations, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.
• Experience with power system protection applications such as ASPEN OneLiner, ASPEN Line Database.
• Knowledge of FERC/NERC/NPCC and state regulations.
• Knowledge of IEEE‑1547.

Skills/Abilities

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong Electrical Design Experience.
• Able to perform protection coordination analysis.
• Proficiency and fluency in power system protection theory, application, standards, design, test, commissioning, and analysis.

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.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $87,000 $109,500 plus bonus.