Senior Engineer - Protection & Control
About The Position
As part of AVANGRID's engineering team, the Senior Engineer - Protection & Control is responsible for the design and configuration of automation, data collection, protection, and control equipment subsystems. The role supports AVANGRID's electric delivery infrastructure and helps ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and cost-effectively. This is an in-office position five days per week in Kirkwood, New York, reporting to the Supervisor - Protection & Control. The engineer performs protection and control engineering for electric transmission and substation systems, leads contractors and consultants on capital projects, analyzes disturbance events, and supports applicable NERC compliance programs. The role also reviews customer and distributed energy resource interconnections and represents AVANGRID on regional and national committees. The base salary range is $96,400–$120,500, depending on experience and location.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of engineering experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or technology.
- Registered Professional Engineer or eligible for certification.
- Experience with ASPEN OneLiner, SEL and GE relay programming, the IEC61850 Standard, and protection coordination analysis.
- Familiarity with FERC, NERC, NPCC, and state regulations.
- Strong knowledge of power system analysis, protection fundamentals, and compliance standards.
Responsibilities
- Design relay settings and perform relay coordination analysis for electric transmission and substation protection systems supporting capital construction programs.
- Lead engineering contractors and consultants performing protection system settings for capital projects.
- Analyze disturbance event operations to ensure protection schemes perform as intended.
- Develop and deliver fault analysis reports to management, identifying corrective actions and lessons learned.
- Lead NERC compliance programs applicable to substation assets and serve as a subject matter expert during audits.
- Review large customer and distributed energy resource interconnections to substations, transmission circuits, and distribution circuits.
- Represent AVANGRID on regional and national committees.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits and growth opportunities.
- Performance-based bonuses.
- 12% 401(k) match.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Professional development and career-advancement pathways.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
