Rochester Gas & Electric · 2 days ago
Senior Engineer - Protection & Control
Greater Binghamton
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $132K/yr
5+ years expRochester Gas & Electric is a utility company focused on providing energy services. They are seeking a Senior Engineer for their Protection and Control Department, responsible for developing engineering standards and processes while collaborating with various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
General responsibilities include assisting in the development of P&C engineering standards, relay setting templates, record keeping processes, and engineering tools. The engineer will also participate in the evaluation of new vendors and technologies
The position requires conducting engineering analysis, researching white papers and manuals, organizing and facilitating meeting, presenting to technical and non-technical audiences, and documenting assignments. This position requires collaboration with other P&C engineers, other departments, contractors, and vendors
As a senior engineer, this position grants autonomy to propose solutions to open-ended challenges but requires the engineer to work mostly autonomously. The senior engineer is expected to lead engineering projects
Active projects include engineering a pilot IEC 61850 process bus substation, evaluating Virtualized Protection Relays (VPR) and Centralized Substation Protection (CSP), evaluating new relay vendors, updating engineering standards, and writing conference papers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equal
Greater than 5 years' experience in electrical substations, transmission systems, distribution systems operations up to 345kV, or protection and control design and construction
Familiarity with Brownfield electromechanical relay substation
Knowledge of various industry standards such as OSHA, IEEE, IEC, NFPA, NETA, and NERC
Advanced theoretical understanding of electrical power systems which includes knowledge of fault calculations (short-circuit), symmetrical components, protective coordination, and the use of fault analysis software to perform system modeling, short-circuit studies and arc flash hazard analysis studies (AFHA)
Advanced computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, facility control, management, and reporting systems. Must be able to use computerized diagnostic and troubleshooting tools
Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations
Must work well under pressure from job demands, multi-tasking ability essential
Ability to collaborate across departments
Work independently although supervision might be required
Preferred
FE Certification and/or Professional Engineer Certification (PE)
Strong understanding of communication and SCADA protocols
Experience with AutoCAD
Experience with relay/logic testing and field commissioning
Experience with relay test sets (specifically the Manta MTS-5100 Test Set)
Experience with RTU's
Familiar with NERC Reliability Standards, like the PRC's
Experience with software such as ASPEN One-liner and SEL AcSELerator Quickset
IEC 61850 (GOOSE Data Models, Sampled Values, MMS)
Networking
Real Time Simulators
Virtualized Protection Relays
Benefits
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Company
Rochester Gas & Electric
Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) was founded in 1848, and has been in the Rochester community ever since.
501-1000 employees
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