Lead Electric Systems Engineer – Protection & Control

Iberdrola SA; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Bonuses

401(k) match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

The Lead Engineer - Electric System Engineering at NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP leads engineering activities in electric transmission and substation protection for AVANGRID and its subsidiaries. You will ensure designs meet codes and standards and set engineering policies and procedures to ensure safe operation.

You will collaborate with teams across transmission and protection disciplines, mentor engineers, review contractor work, and support audits.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in Protection & Control Engineering or related discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Advanced knowledge of power system analysis and protection.
• Knowledge of communication protocols (DNP, MMS, Modbus, IRIG-B, NTP, SNMP).
• Knowledge of serial and ethernet networking (RS-232/485, OSI model, TCP, UDP, IP, VLAN).
• Familiarity with standards (FERC/NERC/NPCC, NYISO, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain standards for transmission and distribution substations control and automation.
• Review and approve work of engineering contractors.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Define and update internal processes and performance indicators.
• Audit internal company processes and support evidentiary documentation for compliance.
• Mentor lower-level engineers and cross-department staff.
• Travel to worksites as needed.

Skills

Power system protection

Protection & control engineering

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Networking protocols

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

PowerApps

PowerBI

PowerAutomate

Excel

Job description

The Lead Engineer - Electric System Engineering at NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP leads engineering activities in electric transmission and substation protection for AVANGRID and its subsidiaries. You will ensure designs meet codes and standards and set engineering policies and procedures to ensure safe operation.

You will collaborate with teams across transmission and protection disciplines, mentor engineers, review contractor work, and support audits.