New York Power Authority ยท 2 days ago
Manager, Protection and Control Engineering
White Plains, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expNew York Power Authority is seeking an experienced Manager for their Protection and Control Engineering team. This role involves overseeing engineers responsible for relay protection design and ensuring adherence to industry standards while leading a team of skilled engineers.
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Responsibilities
Manage and lead a team of engineers responsible for protection and control engineering functions, including relay protection design, compliance, maintenance support, and disturbance analysis as applicable
Serve as a technical authority and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in protection and control engineering, providing guidance to internal stakeholders and senior management
Collaborate with the relevant stakeholders to support adherence to applicable NERC PRC standards and NPCC criteria, including implementation of policies, procedures, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
Manage execution of corrective action plans identified and recommend design standard changes to Protection & Control Engineering (PCE)
Support protection system maintenance and testing programs by providing technical expertise, troubleshooting support, and engineering recommendations
Interface with other engineering disciplines, operations, asset management, maintenance, and external organizations to develop safe, reliable, and cost-effective technical solutions
Represent NYPA in external industry forums, working groups, and committees (e.g., NYISO, NPCC, IEEE) as required
Develops staff in key areas of expertise to support protection design and testing, system analysis, and compliance
Manage employees including performance management, salary administration, succession planning and workload balancing
Support budgeting and resource planning
Qualification
Required
A degree in Electrical Engineering is required
Substantial experience in relay protection engineering
Strong leadership and team management skills
Thorough understanding of protection schemes, settings calculations, and communication mediums
Experience in relay protection engineering, event analysis and testing of protection and control systems
Broad understanding of power system design, operation, maintenance and testing methods
Working knowledge of NERC and NPCC Reliability Standards applicable to protective systems
Ability to effectively manage engineering personnel as well as cross functional teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a dynamic, regulated utility environment
Ability to produce clear and concise written documents and oral presentations on technical, business and social issues
Strong platform skills and ability to tailor presentation to the technical understanding of any audience
Capable of building teams and fostering teamwork amongst both management and bargaining unit personnel
Strong collaborative and negotiation skills to influence senior management, peers, outside policy makers and other NYPA personnel
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering or equivalent
Minimum 5 years applicable experience
Licensed as a Professional Engineer in NYS
A working knowledge of industry codes and standards, such as IEEE, IEC and NEC
Ability to access all areas of the plant including ability to climb and work at high elevations and in confined spaces
Ability to walk a significant distance, sometimes on uneven ground
A willingness to travel as much as 25% is required
Preferred
A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
Minimum 5 years applicable experience preferred
Company
New York Power Authority
New York Power Authority is the largest state public power organization,producing some of the cheapest electricity.
1001-5000 employees
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