Senior P&C Substation Engineer – NY Transmission

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP; Gates Center (NY); On-site; USD 117,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Bonuses 12%

401(k) match

Health/Dental/Vision

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP is seeking a Lead Engineer for the P&C Projects, focused on electric transmission and substation protection in New York. You will work with Project Managers, Construction Managers, and Civil/Electrical Engineers to define protection requirements for greenfield and brownfield projects.

The role involves creating one-line diagrams, BOMs, and reviewing external designs to ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, NERC, NYPSC and related standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional engineering license preferred.
• 7+ years of technical experience in protection engineering or related field.
• Expert knowledge of all aspects of engineering & design, national and international standards, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.

Responsibilities

• Guide engineering design, estimating, and analysis of the electric transmission and substation protection systems in support of capital construction budget.
• Coordinate integration, settings, networking, engineering criteria, construction standards, design and equipment specifications, integration schemes, automation configurations, commissioning plans, and requirements for engineering suppliers and contractors.
• Oversee the evaluation and demonstration of new technology in terms of safety, cost and other efficiencies; and implement to enhance power system performance.
• Develop and validate information needed for engineering analyses and apply engineering judgment to solve complex technical problems.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Protection coordination

Team collaboration

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Professional engineering license preferred

Job description

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP is seeking a Lead Engineer for the P&C Projects, focused on electric transmission and substation protection in New York. You will work with Project Managers, Construction Managers, and Civil/Electrical Engineers to define protection requirements for greenfield and brownfield projects.

The role involves creating one-line diagrams, BOMs, and reviewing external designs to ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, NERC, NYPSC and related standards.