Associate Engineer - Protection & Control

Company: AVANGRIDDepartment: Protection & ControlJob Title: Associate Engineer - Protection & ControlReports to: Supervisor - Protection & Relaying DesignLocation: Orange, CT; Rochester, NY; Augusta, ME; Binghamton, NYRemote/Office: OfficeThe salary range for this position depends on experience level and location ranging from $63,000 to $86,000.00JOB REQUIREMENTSEducation & Experience Required:Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / TechnologyBasic knowledge of power systemsAwareness of national and international standards, regulations, and regulatory agencies.Skills/Abilities: Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.Ability to read drawings and schematics.Able to work in a team environment and learn key business processes/procedures.JOB SUMMARY:Responsible for the design, configuration, maintenance and renewal of automation, data collection, protection & control equipment subsystems on AVANGRID's electric delivery infrastructure in New England (Central Maine Power and United Illuminating) and New York (NYSEG and RG&E). AVANGRID's electric delivery system is approximately 8,600 miles of transmission lines and 1,000 substations.Engineering activities for electric transmission and substation system protection projects to ensure safe, timely and cost-effective completion. Conduct analysis, develop estimates and apply engineering standards and criteria to drive the completion of projects. Coordinate with other departments, vendors, and consultants in order to complete projects in a timely and cost effective manner. Ensure all protection system designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards (NESC, FERC, NERC, NPCC, NYISO, ISO-NE, NY PSC, ME PUC, CT PUC, etc.).MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Scope of work - range of responsibilities):Perform engineering design and analysis of the electric transmission and substation protection systems relay settings in support of the capital program. Perform short-circuit analysis using Aspen Oneliner to perform relay settings calculations and relay coordination. Review and approve work of engineering contractors who provide protection design services to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements. Review of large customer interconnections and distributed energy resource interconnections to substations, transmission circuits and distribution circuits. Oversee and manage execution of all aspects of NERC & NPCC compliance programs and other department initiatives as needed. Perform recloser settings as needed. Travel to worksites on an as needed basis.#LI-ML1#INOFFICMobility InformationPlease 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 countryAVANGRID's employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. 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.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.comAvangrid 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. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid RenewablesJob Posting End Date:January-20-2025