Engineer - Protection & Control

Iberdrola•Rochester, NY

1d•$87,600 - $109,500•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, and state public utility commission requirements. Applies company policies, procedures, document standards, and engineering practices to support safe, timely, and efficient system operation. The role is based in the office five days per week in Rochester, New York, with travel to worksites as needed. Employees may be assigned system-emergency duties outside their regular schedule or job duties, and may be assigned NERC Reliability Standards compliance responsibilities.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in engineering or at least 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.

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.
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.

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 work performed by engineering contractors.
Define, maintain, and update company processes to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and regulatory 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.