Engineer - Protection & Control

Iberdrola•Binghamton, NY

1d•$90,000 - $109,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Substation Projects Engineer P&C is responsible for protection and control designs for major capital substation projects. The role supports an assigned portfolio of projects, ensuring engineering is compliant with regulations and company standards and is applied consistently. The engineer works within cross-functional project teams and supports project needs as directed by the Project Manager and Unit Manager. The position reports to the Unit Manager, Unit Projects, and is based in the Binghamton, New York office. Relevant expertise includes control and protection schematics, single-line diagrams, and national and international standards, regulations, and compliance requirements for power system protection.

Requirements

2–5 years of relevant experience.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Theoretical engineering knowledge in planning, operations, engineering design, analysis, modeling, and calculations, together with an understanding of the business model and value of cross-functional collaboration.
Practical engineering application in planning, operations, engineering design, and construction, including field experience, standardization, economic analysis of engineering alternatives, business-case development, and stakeholder presentations.
Ability to document and interpret engineering documentation.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory standards and requirements.
Knowledge of project scoping and estimating.
Knowledge of project design, including schematics, wiring, panel layouts, and relay logic diagrams.
Knowledge of system protection requirements.
Knowledge of AC/DC loading calculations, CT performance, and short-circuit analysis.
Knowledge of construction and outage sequencing.
Knowledge of substation equipment commissioning.
Knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations.
Knowledge of lightning analysis and lighting analysis.
Knowledge of transient analysis.
Knowledge of relay settings and coordination.
Knowledge of insulation coordination.
Experience with control and protection schematics and single-line diagrams, and knowledge of national and international standards, regulations, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed project engineering, designs, and calculations using standard methodologies and principles across project phases, including scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, design, construction, and closeout.
Maintain and interpret engineering drawings, including schematics and one-line diagrams.
Develop and specify equipment and assemble project documents and other assignment requirements using discipline expertise.
Ensure engineering designs comply with applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards.
Collaborate across departments and work independently, with supervision as needed.
Drive process improvements and standardization initiatives and foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality standards and project milestones.
Conduct site visits and attend and coordinate project meetings.
Review and approve engineering work by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements.