Principal Engineers - Protection & Control

New York State Electric & Gas; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 138,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

New York State Electric & Gas is seeking a Principal Engineer in Protection & Control to lead projects that enhance electric delivery infrastructure. Ideal candidates should have strong experience in relay settings, protection schemes, and electrical engineering, working within a collaborative and innovative engineering team. The role emphasizes career growth opportunities and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive health insurance

Student Loan Debt Repayment program

Tuition assistance policy

EV Employee incentive program

Parental leave

401(k) match

Paid time off

Relocation benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Protection & Control, or 15+ years in broader electrical engineering roles preferred.
• P.E. license is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform relay settings design and relay coordination analysis.
• Analyze disturbance event operations and develop fault analysis reports.
• Lead engineering contractors and consultants.

Skills

Protection & Control

Relay Programming

Short Circuit Analysis

Power System Fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or technology

Tools

ASPEN OneLiner

CAPE

ETAP

Job description

Principal Engineers - Protection & Control

Principal Engineers - Protection & Control

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Job Title: Principal Engineers - Protection & Control

Company: AVANGRID

Department: Protection & Control

Reports to: Supervisor - Protection & Control

Work Type: Office

Location: Orange, CT; Rochester, NY; Augusta, ME; Binghamton, NY

The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location:

$125k-$157k (Rochester NY, Binghamton NY, and August ME locations), $138k-$172k (Orange, CT location)

Exciting Engineering Opportunities at AVANGRID!

Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level? AVANGRID is looking for skilled engineers to join our team and contribute to the design, configuration, and maintenance of automation, data collection, protection, and control equipment subsystems. Our electric delivery infrastructure spans approximately 8,600 miles of transmission lines and includes over 900 substations serving 3.3 million customers across New England (CMP & UI) and New York (NYSEG and RG&E).

Why AVANGRID?

• Competitive Salary & Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including competitive health insurance, Student Loan Debt Repayment program, up to $10k annual tuition assistance policy, $3500 EV Employee incentive program, 2-months parental leave, industry-leading 401(k) match of 150% on 8% of your salary, 8% to 16% annual bonus, and 5-weeks of paid time off!
• Relocation Benefits: Up to $10k allowance offered, including household goods transport, up to two car transportations, one month of temporary lodging, and up to 10 days of car rental, airfare and meals offered for eligible employees.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development, certifications, and advancement within the company.
• Innovative Projects: Work on cutting-edge technology, leader in the industry, and impactful projects that shape the future of energy delivery.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values safety, excellence, and sustainability, fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements to help you balance your professional and personal life.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or technology.
• 10+ years of experience in Protection & Control, or 15+ years in broader electrical engineering roles preferred
• A Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is a plus, but not required
• Familiarity with short circuit analysis tools (such as ASPEN OneLiner, CAPE, ETAP), Relay Programming, and protection coordination analysis
• Solid understanding of power system fundamentals, protection principles, and industry standards
  
  

Job Summary

As part of AVANGRID's engineering team, you will be responsible for the design and configuration of automation, data collection, protection, and control equipment subsystems. You will work on our extensive electric delivery infrastructure, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective completion of projects.

Direct Reports: No

Cross Company Role: Yes

Major Roles And Responsibilities

• Perform relay settings design and relay coordination analysis for electric transmission and substation protection systems in support of capital construction programs.
• Analyze disturbance event operations, ensuring protection schemes perform flawlessly. Develop and deliver clear, impactful fault analysis reports to management, highlighting corrective actions and valuable lessons learned.
• Lead engineering contractors and consultants performing protection system settings for capital projects.
• Lead NERC compliance programs applicable to substation assets and act as a subject matter expert during audits.
• Collaborate with project teams to resolve issues related to protection and control systems
• Represent AVANGRID on regional and national committees.
  
  

Company

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at [e-mail].

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

August-31-2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Utilities

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