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Con Edison · 11 hours ago

Senior Engineer, Protective Relay Application, Substation Ops

Bronx, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

6+ years exp

Con Edison is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of microprocessor relay upgrade projects for reliable substation operations. The role involves hands-on testing, troubleshooting outages, and ensuring compliance with NERC CIP Cyber Security Standards while providing technical guidance and training to engineers and technicians.

Utilities

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and execution of microprocessor relay upgrade projects, ensuring system reliability and compliance

Perform bench testing and commissioning of relay systems, maintaining adherence to NERC CIP password and configuration requirements

Develop operational and maintenance test instructions, test plans, and capital project justifications

Troubleshoot relay and system issues during outages and conduct evaluations of system disturbances

Provide technical training and mentorship to engineers and relay technicians

Act as a liaison with Central Engineering, Cyber Security teams, and external organizations (e.g., EPRI, NATF) to ensure alignment with standards

Review and provide feedback on engineering design concepts for relay systems and upgrades

Evaluate maintenance practices and recommend improvements for efficiency and reliability

Prepare and deliver technical presentations, including executive-level briefings, as required

Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and NERC CIP requirements; perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Relay ProtectionSubstation System TestingIEC 61850Microprocessor RelaysNERC CIP StandardsCustomer ServiceRelay SoftwareTechnical CommunicationTeam CollaborationOrganizational SkillsDecision Making

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and with a minimum of 8 years relative work experience in either relay protection or substation system testing or

Master's Degree in Engineering and with a minimum of 6 years relative work experience in either relay protection or substation system testing

Requires work experience in any of the following areas: Power System, Relay Protection, Microprocessor based relays

Proficient expertise in IEC 61850 protection schemes

Must demonstrate the ability to learn and apply new topics

Must have strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and VISIO

Must be able to deliver exemplary customer service and develop a team spirited work environment in support of Con Edisons corporate values and mission

Must possess superior oral and written communication skills, champion change and have the ability to influence others in order to improve the management process

Must be well organized, detailed oriented, flexible to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines

Must be able to exercise independent judgment and possess the ability to render sound business decisions

Knowledge on Protection Suite and/or various relay software

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and with a minimum of 8 years relative work experience In either relay protection or substation system testing

Master's Degree in Engineering with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and with a minimum of 6 years relative work experience In either relay protection or substation system testing

Acute knowledge with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) CIP Standards