New York State Electric & Gas · 5 hours ago
Senior Engineers - Protection and Control
Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$94K/yr - $119K/yr
5+ years expNew York State Electric & Gas is looking for skilled engineers to join their team at AVANGRID. The Senior Engineer - Protection & Control will be responsible for the design and configuration of automation, data collection, protection, and control equipment subsystems, ensuring safe and cost-effective project completion.
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Responsibilities
Perform relay settings design and relay coordination analysis for electric transmission and substation protection systems in support of capital construction programs
Lead engineering contractors and consultants performing protection system settings for capital projects
Analyze disturbance event operations, ensuring protection schemes perform flawlessly. Develop and deliver clear, impactful fault analysis reports to management, highlighting corrective actions and valuable lessons learned
Lead NERC compliance programs applicable to substation assets and act as a subject matter expert during audits
Collaborate with project teams to resolve issues related to protection and control systems
Represent AVANGRID on regional and national committees
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of engineering experience or 3 years in Protection & Control
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or technology
Registered Professional Engineer or eligibility for certification
Experience with ASPEN OneLiner, SEL & GE Relay Programming, IEC61850 Standard, and protection coordination analysis
Familiar with FERC, NERC, NPCC, and state regulations
Strong knowledge of power system analysis, protection fundamentals, and compliance standards
Benefits
Competitive health insurance
Student Loan Debt Repayment program
Up to $10k annual tuition assistance policy
$3500 EV Employee incentive program
2-months parental leave
Industry-leading 401(k) match of 150% on 8% of your salary
8% to 16% annual bonus
5-weeks of paid time off
Relocation Benefits: Up to $10k allowance offered, including household goods transport, up to two car transportations, one month of temporary lodging, and up to 10 days of car rental, airfare and meals offered for eligible employees.
Opportunities for professional development, certifications, and advancement within the company.
Work on cutting-edge technology, leader in the industry, and impactful projects that shape the future of energy delivery.
Flexible work arrangements to help you balance your professional and personal life.
Company
New York State Electric & Gas
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) was founded in 1852, and today serves 905,005 electricity customers and 271,547 natural gas customers across more than 40% of upstate New York.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.93M2011-03-16Grant· $1M
2002-10-23Grant· $0.5M
2001-06-25Grant· $0.14M
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