Lead Protection & Control Engineer — Growth & Impact

iberdrola; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 117,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and growth opportunities

Performance-based bonuses

401(k) match 12%

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement pathways

Job summary

ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP is seeking a Lead Engineer in Protection & Control to design and configure automation, data collection, protection, and control subsystems for a robust electric delivery network in Rochester, NY. You will ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective project completion while leading coordination and compliance efforts.

The role requires strong power systems knowledge, relay programming, and NERC/FERC awareness, with opportunities for professional growth and industry-impactful

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform relay settings design and coordination for transmission/substation protection.
• Lead contractors and consultants on protection system settings for capital projects.
• Analyze disturbance events and deliver fault analysis reports to management.

Skills

7+ yrs exp

Relay protection exp

Power systems exp

Relay coordination

Protection standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

ASPEN OneLiner

SEL GE Relays

IEC61850

Job description

ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP is seeking a Lead Engineer in Protection & Control to design and configure automation, data collection, protection, and control subsystems for a robust electric delivery network in Rochester, NY. You will ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective project completion while leading coordination and compliance efforts.

The role requires strong power systems knowledge, relay programming, and NERC/FERC awareness, with opportunities for professional growth and industry-impactful