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Engineer - Protection & Control

New York State Electric & Gas
Rochester, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025
Engineer – Protection & Control

Reports to Manager, Protection & Control

Location: Rochester, NY or Binghamton, NY

Work Type: In-Office

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $77,000 $97,000 plus bonus

Overview

Responsible for the design, configuration, maintenance and renewal of automation, data collection, protection & control equipment subsystems on AVANGRID’s electric delivery infrastructure in New England (Central Maine Power and United Illuminating) and New York (NYSEG and RG&E). AVANGRID’s electric delivery system is approximately 8,600 miles of transmission lines and 1,000 substations.

Engineering activities for electric transmission and substation system protection projects to ensure safe, timely and cost-effective completion. Conduct analysis, develop estimates and apply engineering standards and criteria to drive the completion of projects. Coordinate with other departments, vendors, and consultants in order to complete projects in a timely and cost effective manner.

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 the electric transmission and substation protection systems in support of the 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.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience Required:

  • 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.

Company

ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country

AVANGRID’s employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At AVANGRID we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

Job Posting End Date

May-30-2025

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