Senior Protection & Control Engineer — Standards Lead

Iberdrola SA; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Avangrid is seeking a Principal Engineer – Protection & Control for Rochester, NY (or Binghamton, NY) to research best practices and develop standards for protection and control systems across transmission, substation, and distribution projects. The role involves leading projects, mentoring engineers, and presenting technical content to diverse audiences.

The ideal candidate has a PE license (preferred) and extensive experience with IEC 61850, RTDS, and protection relays from SEL, GE, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 10+ years’ relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Expert knowledge of power system protection standards and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop P&C engineering standards and relay setting templates.
• Conduct engineering analysis and evaluate new P&C technologies.
• Lead engineering projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Develop and instruct P&C training courses.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SEL protection relays

GE protection relays

Siemens protection relays

Job description

Avangrid is seeking a Principal Engineer – Protection & Control for Rochester, NY (or Binghamton, NY) to research best practices and develop standards for protection and control systems across transmission, substation, and distribution projects. The role involves leading projects, mentoring engineers, and presenting technical content to diverse audiences.

The ideal candidate has a PE license (preferred) and extensive experience with IEC 61850, RTDS, and protection relays from SEL, GE, and