Senior Protection Engineer, Power Systems Projects

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

Job summary

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP in Rochester, NY is seeking a Principal Engineer - P&C Projects to oversee protection engineering for electric substations, ensuring reliability and compliance across projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and guide the Protection Engineering group.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 10+ years in power system protection, with strong leadership and communication skills for complex projects in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience are required.
• Expert knowledge of power system protection, standards, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Project detailed engineering, designs and calculations through all phases including scoping, budgeting, conceptual engineering, design, construction and closeout.
• Maintain and understand drawings (schematics, one-line diagrams, etc.).
• Develop and specify equipment, assemble documents for project assignments with depth in own discipline.
• Ensure designs meet company, local, state, and national codes and standards.
• Oversee engineering studies to evaluate protection system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate across departments and lead technical development of the Protection Engineering group.

Skills

Substations Protection and Control

Power system protection

Engineering leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

10+ years relevant experience

Job description

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP in Rochester, NY is seeking a Principal Engineer - P&C Projects to oversee protection engineering for electric substations, ensuring reliability and compliance across projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and guide the Protection Engineering group.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 10+ years in power system protection, with strong leadership and communication skills for complex projects in a regulated environment.