Protection & Control Engineer: Substation & SCADA

Iberdrola SA; Gates Center (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits and growth

12% performance-based bonuses

401(k) match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement pathways

Job summary

Rochester Gas & Elec Corp (AVANGRID) in Rochester, NY is seeking an Engineer – Protection & Control responsible for leading the development and maintenance of P&C systems across AVANGRID and its operating companies. You will ensure designs meet NERC/National standards and support safe, reliable transmission and substation operations.

Responsibilities include defining standards for substation automation, reviewing contractor work, maintaining processes, and supporting compliance with regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and 4+ years experience in Engineering or 1+ year in Protection & Control with engineering exposure.
• Strong understanding of power system protection theory, standards and practices.
• Familiar with protection relays, substation automation, and SCADA concepts.
• Knowledge of communication protocols (DNP, MMS, Modbus, IRIG-B, NTP, SNMP).

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain standards for transmission and substation control and automation systems.
• Analyze solutions to improve substation networking, SCADA communication, and HMIs/RTUs.
• Review and approve work of engineering contractors.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, regulations, and regulatory requirements.
• Define and update internal processes and performance indicators.
• Audit processes and support documentation for compliance.
• Manage projects with corrective action plans and travel to worksites as needed.

Skills

Power system analysis

Protection & Control concepts

Networking knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Technology

Job description

Rochester Gas & Elec Corp (AVANGRID) in Rochester, NY is seeking an Engineer – Protection & Control responsible for leading the development and maintenance of P&C systems across AVANGRID and its operating companies. You will ensure designs meet NERC/National standards and support safe, reliable transmission and substation operations.

Responsibilities include defining standards for substation automation, reviewing contractor work, maintaining processes, and supporting compliance with regulatory