Protection & Control Engineering Manager (Hybrid)

Lancesoft; City of White Plains (NY); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft is seeking an experienced Manager for Protection & Control Engineering in White Plains, NY. You will oversee engineers responsible for relay protection design, protection system analysis, and reporting to ensure PRC-004 compliance and reliability of the power system.

The role requires a strong leadership background, a degree in Electrical Engineering, and extensive protection system experience. This position offers a hybrid schedule with onsite work three days per week and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 5 years applicable experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of IEEE, IEC and NEC codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of engineers responsible for protection and control engineering functions, including relay protection design, compliance, maintenance support, and disturbance analysis as applicable.
• Serve as a technical authority and SME in protection and control engineering, providing guidance to internal stakeholders and senior management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support adherence to NERC PRC standards and NPCC criteria, including implementation of policies, procedures, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage execution of corrective action plans identified and recommend design standard changes to Protection & Control Engineering (PCE).
• Support protection system maintenance and testing programs by providing technical expertise, troubleshooting support, and engineering recommendations.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines, operations, asset management, maintenance, and external organizations to develop safe, reliable, and cost-effective technical solutions.
• Represent Client in external industry forums, working groups, and committees (e.g., NYISO, NPCC, IEEE) as required.
• Develop staff in key areas of expertise to support protection design and testing, system analysis, and compliance.
• Manage employees including performance management, salary administration, succession planning and workload balancing.
• Support budgeting and resource planning.

Skills

Relay protection design

Event analysis

Protection system testing

Team leadership

NERC PRC standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Lancesoft is seeking an experienced Manager for Protection & Control Engineering in White Plains, NY. You will oversee engineers responsible for relay protection design, protection system analysis, and reporting to ensure PRC-004 compliance and reliability of the power system.

The role requires a strong leadership background, a degree in Electrical Engineering, and extensive protection system experience. This position offers a hybrid schedule with onsite work three days per week and