Senior Engineer - Protection & Control

Position Information:

Job Title:

Senior Engineer - Protection & Control

Location:

Orange, CTSalary Range: $106,000 - $132,500

Schedule:

Office, 5 days  
** Job Summary
** As part of AVANGRID's engineering team, you will be responsible for the design and configuration of automation, data collection, protection, and control equipment subsystems. You will work on our extensive electric delivery infrastructure, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective completion of projects.
** Key Responsibilities*
* · Perform relay settings design and relay coordination analysis for electric transmission and substation protection systems in support of capital construction programs.
· Lead engineering contractors and consultants performing protection system settings for capital projects.
· Analyze disturbance event operations, ensuring protection schemes perform flawlessly. Develop and deliver clear, impactful fault analysis reports to management, highlighting corrective actions and valuable lessons learned.
· Lead NERC compliance programs applicable to substation assets and act as a subject matter expert during audits.
· Collaborate with project teams to resolve issues related to protection and control systems
· Represent AVANGRID on regional and national committees.
** Required Qualifications*
* · Minimum 5 years of engineering experience or 3 years in Protection & Control.
· Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or technology.
· Experience with ASPEN One Liner, SEL & GE Relay Programming, IEC
61850 Standard, and protection coordination analysis.
· Familiar with FERC, NERC, NPCC, and state regulations.
· Strong knowledge of power system analysis, protection fundamentals, and compliance standards.
** Preferred Qualifications*
* · Registered Professional Engineer or eligibility for certification.  
** Competencies*
* · Growth & Continuous Improvement
· Initiative & Change
· Focused on Results
· Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
· Communication·
Collaboration
· Leadership (people managers/leaders)
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* What We Offer:

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* ** 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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** THE UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANY
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November-17-2026
** About Avangrid:
** Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by…