Protection & Control Engineer - Substations & Transmission

Rochester Gas & Electric

City of Elmira (NY)

On-site

USD 88,000 - 110,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Rochester Gas & Electric Corp is seeking an Engineer – Protection & Control to lead the development and maintenance of P&C systems across AVANGRID subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with NERC/NERC standards and industry regulations. You will define engineering standards, support safe operation, and guide protection system designs.

The role requires a BS in electrical engineering, strong analytical skills, and experience in protection theory and network communications.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Technology is required.
  • Experience in protection & control and engineering experience preferred.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Define, review, and maintain standards for transmission and substation control systems.
  • Analyze and propose engineering solutions for substation networking and SCADA.
  • Review and approve work of engineering contractors.
  • Define and update internal processes to ensure compliance.
  • Define, update processes and performance indicators.
  • Audit internal processes and support evidentiary documentation for compliance.
  • Travel to worksites as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills
Problem-solving
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Technology

Tools

PowerApps
PowerBI
PowerAutomate
Advanced Excel

Job description

Rochester Gas & Electric Corp is seeking an Engineer – Protection & Control to lead the development and maintenance of P&C systems across AVANGRID subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with NERC/NERC standards and industry regulations. You will define engineering standards, support safe operation, and guide protection system designs.

The role requires a BS in electrical engineering, strong analytical skills, and experience in protection theory and network communications.

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