Principal Engineer - Protection & Control

Principal Engineer
- Protection & Control

Reporting to Manager
- Protection & Control

Location:

Portland or Augusta, ME Work Type:
Office, 5 days

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $128,000 to 160,000 plus up to 16% bonus

Job Summary:

Responsible for electric system protection technology platforms including standards, training, and communication. The electric delivery system in Maine contains approximately 2,600 miles of transmission lines & 317 substations. This role will consult and guide project engineers 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.

Lead and guide the Protection Engineering group across AVANGRID in their technical training and development. Evaluate and implement new and advanced technology platforms to increase reliability and efficiency. Ensure all protection system standards and designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards. Liaison across Operating Companies, across global affiliates, with different departments, and with outside groups and agencies.

Contributes to the development of System Protection strategy.

Key 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.
• Responsible for protection system platforms, including settings, testing, and commissioning developed both internally and by contractors and consultants.
• 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.
• Provide expertise and guide the analysis of transmission fault event operations to ensure protection scheme operated as intended.
• Lead and guide the technical development of the Protection Engineering group.

Qualifications:

• 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)
• Engineering documentation – Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation
• 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
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a minimum of 10+ years' relevant experience required;
  Master's Degree preferred
• Professional engineering license preferred
• Expert knowledge of all aspects of engineering & design, national and international standards, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection

Company: CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO Mobility Information

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. 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.