Lead Engineer - Protection & Control

Iberdrola•Orange, CT

4d•$130,000 - $160,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Engineer - Protection & Control is responsible for engineering activities in electric transmission and substation system protection for AVANGRID and its owned subsidiaries. The role ensures protection system designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards, and establishes policies, procedures, document standards, and engineering activities that support safe, timely, and efficient system operation. The position is office-based in Orange, Connecticut, with worksite travel as needed. The base salary range is $130,000–$160,400, depending on experience and location. The position reports to the Supervisor - Protection & Control.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in Protection & Control Engineering or a related discipline.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control and Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or another related engineering field.
Advanced knowledge of power system analysis and equipment protection fundamentals.
Advanced knowledge of communication protocols, including DNP, MMS, Modbus, IRIG-B, NTP, and SNMP.
Advanced knowledge of serial and Ethernet networking, including RS-232/485, the OSI model, TCP, UDP, IP, and VLAN.
Advanced knowledge of national and international standards, regulations, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Proficiency and fluency in power system protection theory, application, standards, design, testing, commissioning, and analysis.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering.
Registered Professional Engineer or ability to obtain certification.
Knowledge of FERC, NERC, NPCC, and state regulations.
Knowledge of PowerApps, PowerBI, PowerAutomate, and advanced Excel.
Business process management capabilities.
Electrical design experience.

Responsibilities

Define, review, and maintain standards and best practices for transmission and distribution substation control, automation systems, and design.
Analyze and propose engineering solutions to improve substation networking, SCADA communication, local HMIs and RTUs, time synchronization, and fast communication for protection relays.
Review and approve the work of engineering contractors.
Define, maintain, and update company processes to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
Define and update internal processes and performance indicators.
Audit internal company processes and support evidentiary documentation to verify compliance.
Monitor and manage projects associated with corrective action plans.
Act as a subject matter expert during audits.
Represent the company on regional and national committees, including NPCC and NERC, and with auditors.
Mentor lower-level engineers and employees in other departments in their technical development.
Travel to worksites as needed.