Protection & Control Engineer — Power Systems

Rochester Gas & Electric; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits and growth

Performance-based bonuses

12% 401(k) match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development paths

Job summary

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP, part of Avangrid, seeks a Protection & Control engineer to oversee transmission and substation protection design and compliance for Avon projects. You will ensure adherence to NESC, FERC, NERC, NPCC, NYISO, ISO-NE, NY PSC and other codes, enabling safe, reliable operation.

Reporting to a Supervisor, this in‑office role in Rochester NY requires strong knowledge of protective relays, system analysis, and utility standards.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in Engineering or 1 year of experience in Protection & Control.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Technology.
• Master’s Degree in Engineering preferred.
• Fundamentals of Engineering Exam preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of power system analysis and fundamentals of equipment protection.
• Knowledge of national/international standards, regulations for power system protection.
• Knowledge of FERC/NERC/NPCC and state regulations.
• Knowledge in PowerApps, PowerBI, PowerAutomate, and advanced Excel will be considered a differential.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis of electric transmission and substation protection related to Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting, Protection System Misoperation Identification and Correction, Protection System Maintenance, Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding, Remedial Action Schemes, Transmission Relay Loadability, Relay Performance During Stable Power Swings, and Coordination of Protection Systems.
• Review and approve work of engineering contractors.
• Define, maintain, and update company processes to ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Review and update internal processes and performance indicators.
• Audit internal company processes and support evidentiary documentation to verify compliance.
• Monitor and manage projects associated with corrective action plans.
• Participate during audit preparation.
• Participate in regional and national committees, NPCC, NERC, and auditors.
• Management of compliance programs applicable to substation assets.
• Travel to worksites on an as-needed basis.

Skills

PowerApps

PowerBI

PowerAutomate

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Technology.

Master’s Degree in Engineering preferred.

Fundamentals of Engineering Exam preferred.

Tools

PowerApps

PowerBI

PowerAutomate

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP, part of Avangrid, seeks a Protection & Control engineer to oversee transmission and substation protection design and compliance for Avon projects. You will ensure adherence to NESC, FERC, NERC, NPCC, NYISO, ISO-NE, NY PSC and other codes, enabling safe, reliable operation.

Reporting to a Supervisor, this in‑office role in Rochester NY requires strong knowledge of protective relays, system analysis, and utility standards.