Senior Engineer - Protection & Control

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Protection & Control

Location: Rochester, NY; Binghamton, NY

Work type: Office (on-site)

The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $96,400 to $120,500.

Job Summary

This highly skilled individual will be responsible for supervising/performing work in energized substations while maintaining the reliability of the protective control systems. They will work with other professionals and technicians in a team environment on a variety of engineering projects, with a focus on substation and protection and automation. Typical scope includes commissioning new protective systems, drawing creation of substation integration and automation, substation control systems and modern microprocessor-based equipment. The day-to- day activities have a wide degree of variety involving multiple projects moving simultaneously.

Responsibilities:

• Project detailed engineering, designs and calculations using standard methodology & principles including all phases such as scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, engineering design, construction, and closeout.

• Review and update electrical drawings, to include single-lines, three-lines, AC wiring, DC schematics and logic for new and existing Substation Projects.

• Develop & specify equipment, assemble documents & other requirements for assignments of projects using depth & breadth of expertise in own discipline.

• Final documentation per substation project to include electrical as-built drawings.

• Work with operations staff to provide technical support for substation projects.

• Perform administrative function such as technical writing, providing job status reports, requesting quotations, and ordering materials.

• NERC compliancy which includes assisting with defining company programs to be compliant with the applicable various NERC standards as well as applicable company, local, state, and national codes

• Travel to substation project sites within the northeast

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equal and greater than 5 years’ experience in electrical substations, transmission systems, distribution systems operations up to 345kV, or protection and control design and construction.

• Familiarity with Brownfield electromechanical relay substation.

• Knowledge of various industry standards such as OSHA, IEEE, IEC, NFPA, NETA, and NERC.

• Advanced theoretical understanding of electrical power systems which includes knowledge of fault calculations (short-circuit), symmetrical components, protective coordination, and the use of fault analysis software to perform system modeling, short-circuit studies and arc flash hazard analysis studies (AFHA).

• Advanced computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, facility control, management, and reporting systems. Must be able to use computerized diagnostic and troubleshooting tools.

• Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations.

• Must work well under pressure from job demands, multi-tasking ability essential.

• Ability to collaborate across departments.

• Work independently although supervision might be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• FE Certification and/or Professional Engineer Certification (PE)

• Strong understanding of communication and SCADA protocols

• Experience with AutoCAD

• Experience with relay/logic testing and field commissioning

• Experience with relay test sets (specifically the Manta MTS-5100 Test Set)

• Experience with RTU’s

• Familiar with NERC Reliability Standards, like the PRC’s

• Experience with software such as ArcPro, ASPEN Relay Database and SEL ASELerator

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:

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP

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