Principal Engineer -Protection & Control

Iberdrola SA; City of Rochester (NY); Sur place; USD 128 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonuses

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Résumé du poste

Avangrid is seeking a Principal Engineer – Protection & Control for Rochester, NY (or Binghamton, NY) to research best practices and develop standards for protection and control systems across transmission, substation, and distribution projects. The role involves leading projects, mentoring engineers, and presenting technical content to diverse audiences.

The ideal candidate has a PE license (preferred) and extensive experience with IEC 61850, RTDS, and protection relays from SEL, GE, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 10+ years’ relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Expert knowledge of power system protection standards and compliance.

Responsabilités

• Develop P&C engineering standards and relay setting templates.
• Conduct engineering analysis and evaluate new P&C technologies.
• Lead engineering projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Develop and instruct P&C training courses.

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Outils

SEL protection relays

GE protection relays

Siemens protection relays

Description du poste

Principal Engineer -Protection & Control# Grupo Iberdrola I Canal de Empleo## Principal Engineer -Protection & ControlSolicitar: Estados Unidos, Nueva York, Vestal: NY - Rochester - 3 City Ctr: Publicado hoy: Fecha final: 31 de diciembre de 2026 (Quedan más de 30 días para realizar la solicitud): R-34379**Job Title: Principal Engineer – Protection & Control****Location:** Rochester, NY or Binghamton, NY**Work type:** Office (on-site)The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from **$128,320** to **$160,400.****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**This role is responsible for researching industry best practices to create Protection and Control standards. Responsibilities also include development of new engineering processes and tools, evaluating new P&C technologies, and writing industry white papers.System scope includes transmission, substation, and distribution. Service companies include Central Maine Power, New York State Electric & Gas, Rochester Gas & Electric, and United Illuminating. **Responsibilities:*** General responsibilities include assisting in the development of P&C engineering standards, relay setting file templates, and engineering tools.* Conducts engineering analysis, researching industry papers and manuals.* Make engineering decisions with significant impact to the company.* The principal engineer is expected to lead engineering projects and facilitate meeting with other P&C engineers, other departments, contractors, and vendors.* The principal engineer is expected to provide informal mentorship to junior engineers. The principal engineer is expected to develop and instruct P&C training courses.* Authoring engineering standards and presenting to technical and non-technical audiences.* Participate in the evaluation of new vendors and technologies.* Engineers in the Philosophy and Standards group often are requested to work on special one-off projects. Past examples include overhauling arc flash calculation methods, evaluating the feasibility of distribution switching stations, and evaluating new substation designs.* Active projects include engineering AVANGRID’s first IEC 61850 Process Bus Substation, evaluating Virtualized Protection Relays, expanding relaying laboratories (including use of an RTDS), conducting studies, updating engineering standards, creating internal engineering training courses, and writing conference papers.**Required Qualifications:****Education & Experience Required:*** Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 10+ years’ relevant experience required; Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.* Due to the open-ended nature of the department’s responsibilities, an intuitive understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals is required. This includes sequential components, per unit, harmonics, transformers, and fault analysis.* Expert knowledge of all aspects of engineering & design, national and international standards, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection **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* bility 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* Professional engineering license preferred* Expert knowledge of all aspects of engineering & design, national and international standards, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection**Preferred Qualifications:*** Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.* Professional Engineering (PE) license strongly preferred.* Experience with SEL, GE, and Siemens protection relays.* Experience or knowledge in the following areas is preferred: IEC 61850 (GOOSE Data Models, Sampled Values, MMS, PTP), networking, real time digital simulators (RTDS), virtualized protection relays, and centralized substation protection.**Behavioral Competencies:*** Develop self & others* Empower to grow* Collaborate and share* Be a role model* Focus to achieve results* Be agile #LI-NB1#LI-office **Company:**NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP**Información Movilidad** Tenga en cuenta que cualquier solicitante que no sea ciudadano del país de la vacante estará sujeto al cumplimiento de los requisitos de inmigración aplicables para trabajar legalmente en ese país. Las prácticas y políticas de empleo de AVANGRID están orientadas a la contratación de una plantilla diversa y al mantenimiento de una cultura inclusiva. En AVANGRID ofrecemos oportunidades de empleo y promoción justas y equitativas a todos los empleados y candidatos independientemente de su raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, orientación sexual, edad, estado civil, discapacidad, condición de veterano protegido o cualquier otra condición protegida por la legislación federal, estatal o local. Obtenga más información sobre igualdad en el empleo en este enlace Si usted es una persona con una discapacidad o un veterano discapacitado que no puede utilizar nuestra herramienta en línea para buscar o aplicar a un empleo, puede solicitar una adaptación razonable poniéndose en contacto con nuestro departamento de Recursos Humanos en el 203-499-2777 o en [e-mail]-31-2026**About Avangrid:** Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine and Oregon, including operations in 23 states with approximately $47 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates more than 75 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.