Senior Engineer - Protection & Control

Iberdrola•Orange, CT

3d•$106,000 - $132,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Engineer – Protection & Control is responsible for engineering activities in electric transmission and substation system protection for AVANGRID and its owned subsidiaries. The position ensures protection system designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards, including NESC, FERC, NERC, NPCC, NYISO, ISO-NE, and relevant state utility commission requirements. The role establishes policies, procedures, document standards, and engineering activities to support safe, timely, and efficient system operation. The engineer defines and maintains standards and best practices for transmission and distribution substation control, automation, and design. The role analyzes and proposes engineering solutions for substation networking, SCADA communications, local HMIs and RTUs, time synchronization, and fast communications for protection relays. It also supports compliance and corrective-action work, reviews contractor engineering, represents the company in audits and industry committees, and mentors engineers and cross-department employees. The position is based on-site in Orange, Connecticut, with travel to worksites as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control and Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or another related engineering field.
Five years of experience in Protection & Control or a related discipline.
Intermediate knowledge of power system analysis and fundamentals of equipment protection.
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.
Intermediate knowledge of national and international standards, regulations, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Intermediate knowledge of 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, Power BI, Power Automate, 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, and design.
Analyze and propose engineering solutions to improve substation networking, SCADA communications, local HMIs and RTUs, time synchronization, and protection-relay fast communications.
Review and approve work performed by 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 engage with auditors.
Mentor lower-level engineers and cross-department employees in their technical development.
Travel to worksites as needed.