Grid Protection & Control Engineer: Early‑Career Impact

New York Power Authority; City of White Plains (NY); Vor Ort; USD 78.000 - 161.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

New York Power Authority (NYPA) seeks Protection & Controls Engineers at early- to mid-career levels to design, test, analyze, and maintain protection and control systems safeguarding NYPA’s assets.

Candidates will work across reliability projects, assist with relay settings, system disturbance analysis, field inspections, and documentation, with opportunities for growth and exposure to modernization initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 0–6+ years of P&C or power system engineering experience depending on level.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred at higher levels.

Aufgaben

• Assist with design modifications, equipment applications, failure analysis, testing, and protection system studies.
• Perform site visits to observe construction, perform inspections, collect data, and provide basic technical support.
• Support development of relay settings, one-line reviews, device evaluations, and communication system interfaces.
• Conduct system disturbance analysis and support recommendations for protective relaying adjustments.
• Participate in interdisciplinary coordination required for successful project execution.
• Develop engineering calculations, evaluation reports, and technical documentation under guidance.
• Provide support to maintenance groups, including reviewing job packages, verifying work completion, and ensuring safety procedures.

Kenntnisse

Power system theory

Protective relaying

P&C equipment

Data analysis

Communication systems

NERC/IEEE standards

Teamwork & collaboration

Multi-project management

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred

Jobbeschreibung

New York Power Authority (NYPA) seeks Protection & Controls Engineers at early- to mid-career levels to design, test, analyze, and maintain protection and control systems safeguarding NYPA’s assets.

Candidates will work across reliability projects, assist with relay settings, system disturbance analysis, field inspections, and documentation, with opportunities for growth and exposure to modernization initiatives.