Lead Engineer - P&C Projects

New York State Electric & Gas; Town of Kirkwood (NY); On-site; USD 117,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

12% 401(k) match

Performance-based bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development & career-adv¹

Job summary

New York State Electric & Gas is seeking an experienced Protection Engineer to lead the protection and control scope for substation projects in New York. You will interface with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to develop and review protection diagrams, BOMs, and system integration plans.

The role emphasizes ensuring compliance with national and local codes while managing multiple projects in an in-office environment five days a week.

Qualifications

• Theoretical Engineering knowledge for planning, design and analysis.
• Experience in protection engineering and system protection.
• Ability to document and interpret engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Guide design, estimating, and analysis of protection systems for transmission and substations.
• Coordinate with stakeholders; manage settings, networking, and automation configs.
• Review external design for compliance with standards (IEC, IEEE, NERC etc.).
• Develop protection BOMs and assist procurement; ensure safety and reliability.

Skills

Engineering theory

Protection engineering

Documentation

Regulatory knowledge

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering Technology

PE license preferred

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Department: Powering New York

Reports to: Manager - Projects Unit

Location: In Office, Binghamton NY

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:

• $116,640 - $145,800

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways

For more information, please visit: Benefits - Avangrid

Job Summary

The role is responsible for the electric system Protection and Control scope of substation projects in New York (NYSEG). Will work as part of a team made of Project Managers, Construction Managers, Civil and Electrical Engineers. Will engage with stakeholders to define Protection and Control requirements specific to projects which may be new (greenfield) or existing (brownfield). Will work on multiple projects simultaneously. Responsible for conceptual relay one-line diagrams, integration one-line diagrams, communication diagrams, System Protection Requirements documents and Detailed Design RFP. Familiar with and able to create a Protection and Control Bill of Material and assist with procurement of equipment. Responsible for the review and approval of a detailed design provided by an external engineering firm to ensure all protection system standards and designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards (IEC, IEEE, NESC, FERC, NERC, NPCC, NYISO, ISO-NE, and NY PSC). Responsible for the review and accuracy of materials lists. Responsible to ensure that the design meets the intent of the scope of the project. Consult and guide for project team on protection engineering for electric transmission and substation system protection projects to ensure system reliability and safety. Guide engineering studies to evaluate equipment, system effectiveness, and protection system operations. Works in an office environment with the project team and is expected to be in office five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Guide engineering design, estimating, and analysis of the electric transmission and substation protection systems in support of capital construction budget and keeping system performance enhancement in line with budget. Responsible for protection system platforms, including settings, testing, and commissioning developed both internally and by contractors and consultants.
• Responsible for the development of the system protection platform for NYSEG/AVANGRID and coordination stakeholders; including integration, settings, networking, engineering criteria, construction standards, design and equipment specifications, integration schemes, automation configurations, commissioning plans, and requirements for engineering suppliers and contractors. Oversee the evaluation and demonstration of new technology in terms of safety, cost and other efficiencies; and implement to enhance power system performance.
• Oversee engineering studies to evaluate equipment and protection system performance and effectiveness and analyze operational issues in support of system reliability and operational efficiency. Develop and validate information needed for engineering analyses and apply engineering judgment to solve complex technical problems.
• Provide expertise and guide the analysis of transmission fault event operations to ensure protection scheme operated as intended.
• Ensure clear and concise fault analysis reports to management depicting corrective actions and lessons learned when necessary.

Behavioral Competencies

• Behavioral Competencies
• Develop self & others
• Empower to grow
• Collaborate and share
• Be a role model
• Focus to achieve results
• Be agile

Skills And Requirements

Technical Skills/Competencies

• Theoretical Engineering knowledge - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytic, modeling & Calculation, understanding the business model; Global View of the Business (Values cross functional collaboration, understands importance of growing knowledge and developing relationships and links across the organization)
• Practical engineering experience/application - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g., field experience, standardization "Perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases and defend in front of stakeholders.")
• Engineering documentation – Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation
• Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements
• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment – Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.
• Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department
• Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills
• Ability to collaborate across departments
• Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards and best practices
• Work independently with little supervision
• Independent decision-making capability
• Self-directed
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills to decipher the most perplexing technical and analytical problems
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal to articulate highly technical concepts
• Effective leadership skills to drive change and adoption of new technologies across Operating Companies and international affiliates
• Expertise in performing complex protection coordination analysis
• Demonstrate project management skills
• Strong awareness and application of commercial implications, including cost estimating, budgeting, least cost planning etc.
• Safety leadership by example in application of and adherence to all safety regulations in process and procedures development
• Expertise in all aspects of power engineering theory, application, standards, design, test, commissioning, and analysis

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or

Electrical Engineering Technology: Master’s degree preferred

• Professional engineering license preferred

• A minimum of 7+ years of technical experience in protection

engineering or related field

• Expert knowledge of all aspects of engineering & design, national

and international standards, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.

Company

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP

Mobility Information

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date

September-18-2026