Lead Engineer - P&C Projects
Listed on 2026-07-03
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Lead Engineer - P&C Projects
Department:
Powering New York
Reports to:
Manager - Projects Unit
Location:
In Office, Binghamton NY
The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:
$116,640 - $145,800
- Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
- Generous performance‑based bonuses
- 12% 401(k) match
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways
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Benefits
- Avangrid
The role is responsible for the electric system Protection and Control scope of substation projects in New York (NYSEG). Will work as part of a team made of Project Managers, Construction Managers, Civil and Electrical Engineers. Will engage with stakeholders to define Protection and Control requirements specific to projects which may be new (greenfield) or existing (brownfield). Will work on multiple projects simultaneously.
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). Responsible for the review and accuracy of materials lists. Responsible to ensure that the design meets the intent of the scope of the project.
Consult and guide for project team on protection engineering for electric transmission and substation system protection projects to ensure system reliability and safety. Guide engineering studies to evaluate equipment, system effectiveness, and protection system operations.
Works in an office environment with the project team and is expected to be in office five days per week.
ResponsibilitiesGuide 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.
Responsible for protection system platforms, including settings, testing, and commissioning developed both internally and by contractors and consultants.
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.
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.
Provide expertise and guide the analysis of transmission fault event operations to ensure protection scheme operated as intended.
Ensure clear and concise fault analysis reports to management depicting corrective actions and lessons learned when necessary.
Behavioral Competencies
- Develop self & others
- Empower to grow
- Collaborate and share
- Be a role model
- Focus to achieve results
- Be agile
Technical Skills/Competencies
- Theoretical Engineering knowledge
- Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytic, modeling & Calculation, understanding the business model;
Global View of the Business - 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…
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