Engineer - Protection & Control

Iberdrola • Rochester, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for engineering activities in electric transmission and substation system protection for AVANGRID and its owned subsidiaries: Central Maine Power, New York State Electric & Gas, Rochester Gas & Electric, and The United Illuminating Company. Ensures protection system designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards, including NESC, FERC, NERC, NPCC, NYISO, ISO-NE, NY PSC, ME PUC, and CT PUC requirements. Applies company policies, procedures, document standards, and engineering practices to support safe, timely, and efficient system operation. The position is based in an office five days per week in Rochester, New York, with travel to worksites as needed. The role may also be assigned system-emergency duties outside the regular schedule and NERC Reliability Standards compliance responsibilities, as applicable.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in Engineering or 1 year of experience in Protection & Control.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• 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.
• Knowledge of FERC, NERC, NPCC, and state regulations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to read drawings and schematics.
• Ability to work in a team environment and learn key business processes and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
• Knowledge of PowerApps, Power BI, Power Automate, and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Analyze 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 engineering contractors’ work.
• Define, maintain, and update company processes 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 to verify that company practices meet compliance requirements.
• Monitor and manage projects associated with corrective action plans.
• Participate in audit preparation.
• Participate in regional and national committees, including NPCC and NERC, and engage with auditors.
• Manage compliance programs applicable to substation assets.
• Travel to worksites as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• 12% 401(k) match.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional development and career-advancement pathways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level