Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Avangrid; Texas; On-site; USD 136,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Bonuses & PTO

12% 401(k) match

Health/dental/vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Avangrid Power is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join the Balance of Plant Protection and Control Engineering team in Operations. You will design, test, and troubleshoot protection and control systems for ~70 substations and related facilities, with occasional field work and travel (~20%).

The role requires a B.S. in EE/CE, 4+ years’ experience in protection/controls, and knowledge of standards such as IEEE, NEC, NERC PRC. AutoCAD proficiency and a valid driver’s license are needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering/Science or equivalent degree required.
• Experience with protection and controls, RTUs, substations, and OH/UG facilities.
• Knowledge of IEEE, NEC, NESC, NETA, OSHA standards and NERC PRC standards.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD for electrical design drawings.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and have relay commissioning experience.
• English fluency in writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Design and program protective relays and controls, RTUs, and substation logic.
• Analyze protection system operations and support timely return to service.
• Conduct power system studies (load flow, short-circuit, grounding).
• Oversee external consultants and contractors for projects and substations.
• Root cause analysis and corrective actions for protection systems and BOP.
• Develop specs and scopes for maintenance, tests, repairs, and upgrades.
• Support design standards, procedures, and documentation.
• Provide technical assistance to stakeholders; travel ~20% for on-site work.
• Support NERC PRC compliance and process improvements.

Skills

Protection & controls design

RTUs integration

Power systems design

Industrial protocols

Relay testing

Station and substation knowledge

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering/Science

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Avangrid Power is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join the Balance of Plant Protection and Control Engineering team in Operations. You will design, test, and troubleshoot protection and control systems for ~70 substations and related facilities, with occasional field work and travel (~20%).

The role requires a B.S. in EE/CE, 4+ years’ experience in protection/controls, and knowledge of standards such as IEEE, NEC, NERC PRC. AutoCAD proficiency and a valid driver’s license are needed.