Protective Relay Engineer – Field Testing & CIP

Consolidated Edison Company of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Driver's License Required

Job summary

Consolidated Edison Company of New York is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead design, development and testing of microprocessor relay upgrades. The role requires field support during outages and strong CIP security knowledge.

You will develop test instructions, review concepts, and coordinate with engineering and cyber security teams to ensure reliable upgrades in the utility grid.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 3+ years in relay protection or system testing.
• Experience programming microprocessor relays across major manufacturer platforms.
• Strong knowledge of NERC CIP standards and security practices.
• Proven ability to develop test plans and run automated tests.

Responsibilities

• Develop test instructions for relay systems and document procedures.
• Lead evaluation of disturbances and coordinate with engineering teams.
• Create test plans for microprocessor relays and gain sign-off.
• Provide training for relay technicians and act as liaison with Cyber Security groups.
• Ensure CIP compliance during commissioning of new relays.
• Interact with vendors and internal departments to ensure project success.

Skills

Relay protection

Microprocessor relays

Doble Protection Suite

NERC CIP Standards

Test planning

Power systems

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SEL

Hitachi/ABB

Schneider/MiCOM

GE Multilin UR

VISIO

Job description

Consolidated Edison Company of New York is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead design, development and testing of microprocessor relay upgrades. The role requires field support during outages and strong CIP security knowledge.

You will develop test instructions, review concepts, and coordinate with engineering and cyber security teams to ensure reliable upgrades in the utility grid.