Senior Protection & Control Engineer (Substations)

United Illuminating

Orange (CT)

On-site

USD 106,000 - 133,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits

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401(k) match

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Tuition reimbursement

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Job summary

The United Illuminating Company in Orange, CT is seeking a Senior Engineer for Protection & Control to design and configure protection hardware and automation subsystems for our electric delivery infrastructure.

You will lead protection system settings for capital projects, coordinate with contractors, and ensure compliance with NERC policies while driving continuous improvement and cost-effective project delivery.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or technology.
Registered Professional Engineer or eligibility for certification.
Experience with ASPEN OneLiner, SEL & GE Relay Programming, IEC61850, and protection coordination analysis.
FERC, NERC, NPCC, and state regulations familiarity.
Strong knowledge of power system analysis and protection fundamentals.

Responsibilities

Perform relay settings design and relay coordination analysis for electric transmission and substation protection systems.
Lead engineering contractors and consultants performing protection system settings for capital projects.
Analyze disturbance event operations and develop fault analysis reports with actionable recommendations.
Lead NERC compliance programs applicable to substation assets and support audits.
Collaborate with project teams to resolve protection and control system issues.
Represent AVANGRID on regional and national committees.