Lead Engineer - Protection & Control

Iberdrola•Rochester, NY

1d•$116,640 - $145,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Engineer is responsible for electric system protection technology platforms serving Maine and New York, including standards, training, and communication. The role consults with and guides project engineers on protection engineering for electric transmission and substation projects to support system reliability and safety, and guides studies evaluating equipment, system effectiveness, and protection operations. The position leads technical training and development for the Protection Engineering group and evaluates and implements advanced technology to improve reliability and efficiency. It ensures protection standards and designs comply with applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards, and serves as a liaison across operating companies, global affiliates, departments, and outside groups and agencies. The role also contributes to development of system protection strategy. As the primary protection engineering expert within the U.S. organization, the Lead Engineer provides consultation on diverse and highly complex problems and emerging technological, regulatory, or political issues. The position leads complex projects, influences and guides engineers, mentors and develops team members, collaborates across departments, and liaises with contractors on company policies, standards, and best practices. The listed work location is an office in Rochester, New York. The salary range is $116,640–$145,800, dependent on experience and location.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
At least 7 years of technical experience in protection engineering or a related field.
Expert knowledge of engineering and design, national and international standards, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.
Theoretical engineering knowledge covering planning, operations, engineering design, analytics, modeling, calculations, and the business model.
Practical engineering experience in planning, operations, engineering design, and construction, such as field experience and standardization.
Ability to document and interpret engineering documentation.
Ability to review and approve others’ engineering work for compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory standards and requirements.
Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills for complex technical and analytical problems.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to explain highly technical concepts.
Ability to collaborate across departments and work independently with little supervision.
Independent decision-making capability and self-direction.
Expertise in complex protection coordination analysis and power engineering theory, application, standards, design, testing, commissioning, and analysis.
Project management skills and awareness of commercial considerations, including cost estimating, budgeting, and least-cost planning.
Ability to perform economic analyses, develop business cases, and defend them to stakeholders.
Safety leadership and adherence to safety regulations and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Professional engineering license.
Experience leading change and adoption of new technologies across operating companies and international affiliates.
Demonstrated ability to influence and guide department engineers and provide technical leadership on complex projects.
Experience mentoring, developing, and supporting team members in technical skills.
Strong communication, collaboration, leadership, growth, continuous-improvement, initiative, change, results, and customer-focus competencies.

Responsibilities

Guide engineering design, estimating, and analysis of electric transmission and substation protection systems in support of capital construction budgets and system performance improvements.
Manage protection system platforms, including settings, testing, and commissioning developed internally or by contractors and consultants.
Develop AVANGRID's system protection platform and coordinate with global affiliates on integration, settings, networking, engineering criteria, construction standards, design and equipment specifications, integration schemes, automation configurations, commissioning plans, and supplier and contractor requirements.
Oversee evaluation and demonstration of new technology for safety, cost, and efficiency, and implement technology to enhance power system performance.
Oversee engineering studies evaluating equipment and protection-system performance and effectiveness; analyze operational issues; develop and validate analysis information; and apply engineering judgment to complex technical problems.
Guide analysis of transmission fault-event operations, verify protection schemes operated as intended, and ensure clear fault-analysis reports for management that describe corrective actions and lessons learned when needed.
Represent the company on regional and national committees.
Lead and guide technical development of the Protection Engineering group.
Provide high-level consultation on complex protection engineering problems and emerging technological, regulatory, or political issues across operating companies, global affiliates, and internal and external organizations.
Provide technical leadership on complex, broadly impactful projects; influence and guide department engineers; mentor and develop team members; collaborate across departments; and liaise with contractors on company policy, standards, and best practices.
Work independently with little supervision and exercise independent decision-making.
Review and approve engineering work performed by others for compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements.
Perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases, and present and defend them to stakeholders.
Apply safety leadership and adhere to safety regulations in processes and procedures.
Employees may be assigned a system emergency role requiring work outside their regular schedule or job duties.
Employees in applicable electric transmission, operations, and cybersecurity areas may be assigned NERC Reliability Standards compliance responsibilities, including CIP and/or O&P duties.