Lead Engineer - Protection and Control

AVANGRID Inc.; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 114,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Lead Engineer in Protection and Control for substation projects in Binghamton, NY. The role involves overseeing design and compliance for electric system projects, guiding a team of professionals while ensuring system reliability and safety. A strong technical background in electrical engineering and substantial experience in the field is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in protection engineering.
• Expertise in national and international standards for power system protection.
• Ability to interpret and document engineering specifications.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve detailed designs for compliance with standards.
• Guide project teams in protection engineering for reliability and safety.
• Develop system protection platforms and manage stakeholder coordination.

Skills

Technical Skills

Practical Engineering

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Job description

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Lead Engineer - Protection and Control

Apply locations United States Of America, New York, Binghamton time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: September 30, 2025 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition id R-19793

Job Title: Lead Engineer- Protection and Control

Location: Binghamton, NY

Department: Substation Projects

Reports to: Manager - Project Units

Work Type: In Office

The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from $114k-$143k

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.

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 8 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.

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
• 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.

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Company:

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP

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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.

Job Posting End Date:

September-30-2025

Avangrid is a leading sustainable energy company transitioning America toward a clean and connected future. Headquartered in Orange, CT, Avangrid has a footprint in 24 states with $41 billion in assets. Our primary businesses are Networks, which serves 3.3 million electric and natural gas customers in the Northeast, as well as Renewables which is the third-largest renewable energy company in the U.S. with a diverse onshore and offshore renewable energy portfolio. With more than 8,000 employees, Avangrid has built a culture that blends diversity, equity and inclusion guided by the company’s ESG+F framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This has led to recognition by JUST Capital for four consecutive years and, in 2024