Lead Protection Engineer - Power & Substation Projects

Iberdrola; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP in Rochester, NY seeks a Principal Engineer - P&C Projects to lead protection and control design for electric systems. You will supervise energized substations, develop standards, training, and cross-functional collaboration with Project Managers.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 10+ years in power systems, and expert knowledge of protection coordination, regulatory codes, and international standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• 10+ years relevant experience required.
• Expert knowledge of all aspects of engineering & design, national and international standards, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.
• Professional Engineering License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project detailed engineering, designs and calculations using standard methodology & principles including all phases such as scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, engineering design, construction, and closeout.
• Maintain, & understand drawings (e.g., schematics, one-line diagrams, etc.).
• Develop & specify equipment, assemble documents & other requirements for assignments of projects using depth & breadth of expertise in own discipline.
• Ensure all engineering designs implemented by the company meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes, and standards.
• 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.
• Ability to collaborate across departments.
• Work independently although supervision might be required.
• Lead and guide the technical development of the Protection Engineering group.

Skills

Protection design

Substation protection

Power systems

Project leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP in Rochester, NY seeks a Principal Engineer - P&C Projects to lead protection and control design for electric systems. You will supervise energized substations, develop standards, training, and cross-functional collaboration with Project Managers.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 10+ years in power systems, and expert knowledge of protection coordination, regulatory codes, and international standards.