Iberdrola Group
Lead Engineer - P&C Projects
United States Of America, New York, Rochester
Sponsorship not specified$116k-$145kDetected 10 days ago
ProcurementElectrical EngineeringCommunicationCollaborationInternal Audit
About the role
- Will work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Responsible for the review and accuracy of materials lists.
- Consult and guide for project team on protection engineering for electric transmission and substation system protection projects to ensure system reliability and safety.
Responsibilities
- Guide engineering design, estimating, and analysis of the electric transmission and substation protection systems in support of capital construction budget and keeping system performance enhancement in line with budget.
- including integration, settings, networking, engineering criteria, construction standards, design and equipment specifications, integration schemes, automation configurations, commissioning plans, and requirements for engineering suppliers and contractors.
- and implement to enhance power system performance.
- Oversee engineering studies to evaluate equipment and protection system performance and effectiveness and analyze operational issues in support of system reliability and operational efficiency.
- Develop and validate information needed for engineering analyses and apply engineering judgment to solve complex technical problems.
- Responsible for the development of the system protection platform for NYSEG/AVANGRID and coordination stakeholders; including integration, settings, networking, engineering criteria, construction standards, design and equipment specifications, integration schemes, automation configurations, commissioning plans, and requirements for engineering suppliers and contractors.
- Oversee the evaluation and demonstration of new technology in terms of safety, cost and other efficiencies; and implement to enhance power system performance.
- Responsible for conceptual relay one-line diagrams, integration one-line diagrams, communication diagrams, System Protection Requirements documents and Detailed Design RFP.
- Familiar with and able to create a Protection and Control Bill of Material and assist with procurement of equipment.
- Responsible for the review and approval of a detailed design provided by an external engineering firm to ensure all protection system standards and designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards (IEC, IEEE, NESC, FERC, NERC, NPCC, NYISO, ISO-NE, and NY PSC).
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
- A minimum of 7+ years of technical experience in protection engineering or related field
- Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements
- Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment - Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements
- Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties.
- Practical engineering experience/application
- Expert knowledge of all aspects of engineering & design, national and international standards, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.
- Theoretical Engineering knowledge - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytic, modeling & Calculation, understanding the business model
- Global View of the Business (Values cross functional collaboration, understands importance of growing knowledge and developing relationships and links across the organization)
- Practical engineering experience/application - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g., field experience, standardization "Perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases and defend in front of stakeholders.")
- Engineering documentation - Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation
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Nice to have
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Master's degree preferred
- Professional engineering license preferred
Compensation
- The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $116,000 to $145,000 plus up to 16% bonus
Benefits
- The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $116,000 to $145,000 plus up to 16% bonus
Company info
- Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
- If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com.
- This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.
- This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.
- Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities.
- This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas.
- NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee's management.
- Mobility Information
- At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
- Job Posting End Date:
- August-9-2026
- Will work as part of a team made of Project Managers, Construction Managers, Civil and Electrical Engineers.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country
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