Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Avangrid; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP is seeking a Senior Engineer - Protection & Control to design and configure automation, data collection, protection and control subsystems for the electric delivery network.

The role requires a BSEE or equivalent and 5+ years in substations and protection design, with expertise in relay settings, fault analysis, and standards such as IEEE, IEC, NERC. Office-based, on-site work in Rochester, Lancaster, and Vestal.

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent degree and 5+ years in substations or protection and control.
• Experience with 345 kV transmission/distribution and relay settings.
• Familiarity with OSHA, IEEE, IEC, NFPA, NETA, and NERC standards.
• Knowledge of fault calculations, symmetrical components, and arc flash analysis.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Design relay settings and coordinate protection for substations.
• Lead contractors on protection system settings for capital projects.
• Analyze disturbances and deliver fault analysis reports with actions.
• Lead NERC compliance programs and participate in audits.

Skills

Relay protection design

Protection coordination

Fault analysis

SCADA/communication protocols

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Work under pressure

Independent work

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Manta MTS-5100 test set

ArcPro

ASPEN Relay Database

SEL ASELerator

Job description

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP is seeking a Senior Engineer - Protection & Control to design and configure automation, data collection, protection and control subsystems for the electric delivery network.

The role requires a BSEE or equivalent and 5+ years in substations and protection design, with expertise in relay settings, fault analysis, and standards such as IEEE, IEC, NERC. Office-based, on-site work in Rochester, Lancaster, and Vestal.