Senior Engineer - Protection & Control
About The Position
The Senior Engineer – Protection & Control is responsible for engineering activities in electric transmission and substation system protection across AVANGRID and its subsidiaries. The role 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. It also establishes policies, procedures, documentation standards, and engineering activities to support safe, timely, and efficient system operation. The position defines and maintains standards and best practices for substation control, automation, and design; develops engineering solutions for substation communications and protection systems; and supports compliance through process management, audits, and corrective action plans. The engineer reviews contractor work, acts as a subject matter expert during audits, represents the company on regional and national committees, mentors other employees, and travels to worksites as needed. The position is based on-site in Orange, Connecticut.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control and Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or another related engineering discipline.
- Five years of experience in Protection & Control or a related discipline.
- Intermediate 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.
- 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 certification or ability to obtain it.
- 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 engineering contractors’ work.
- 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 as needed 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 and with NPCC, NERC, and auditors.
- Mentor lower-level engineers and cross-department employees in their technical development.
- Travel to worksites as needed.
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
