Job Title: Senior Engineer - Protection & ControlLocation: Orange, CT (100 Marsh Hill Road)
Work type: Office (on-site)
The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from
$106,000 to
$132,500.
Job SummaryAs 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.
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:- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or technology and a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience.
- Registered Professional Engineer or eligibility for certification.
- Experience with ASPEN OneLiner, SEL & GE Relay Programming, IEC61850 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:- At least 3 years in Protection & Control along with the minimum qualifications required.
Behavioral 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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Company:THE UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANY
Mobility 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 country.
Job Posting End Date:December-31-2026
