Engineer – Protection & Control

Iberdrola

. Develop, maintain, and provide technical leadership for electric transmission and substation Protection & Control (P&C) systems across AVANGRID and its operating companies .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRochester • New York • United StatesJunior💰 $87,600 - $109,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Electric Transmission and Substation Protection & Control systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations while providing technical leadership. Proficient in power system analysis, communication protocols, and engineering best practices for safe and efficient operations.

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Electrical Engineering DegreeProtection & Control ExperiencePower System AnalysisCommunication Protocols (DNP, MMS, Modbus)Power System Protection Theory

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Hard Skills

Power System AnalysisProtection & Control SystemsElectrical DesignPower System Protection TheoryCommunication ProtocolsNetworking (RS-232/485, TCP/IP)Compliance StandardsEngineering StandardsAnalytical Problem-SolvingProject Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

PowerAppsPowerBIPowerAutomateAdvanced ExcelSCADA Systems

Industry Keywords

FERCNERCNPCCRegulatory ComplianceElectric TransmissionSubstation OperationsEngineering PracticesGovernance ProcessesSafety StandardsPerformance Indicators

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, maintain, and provide technical leadership for electric transmission and substation Protection & Control (P&C) systems across AVANGRID and its operating companies
Ensure protection system designs, standards, and engineering practices comply with company, local, state, regional, and national regulations and industry standards
Establish and maintain engineering standards, policies, procedures, and governance processes supporting safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient electric transmission and substation operations
Define, review, and maintain standards and best practices for transmission and distribution substation control, automation systems, and design
Analyze and propose engineering solutions for substation networking, SCADA communication, local HMIs, RTUs, time synchronization, and protection-relay fast communication
Review and approve engineering contractors’ work
Define, maintain, and update company processes for compliance with standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements
Define and update internal processes and performance indicators
Audit internal company processes and support evidentiary documentation for compliance verification
Monitor and manage projects associated with corrective action plans
Travel to worksites as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Technology and 4 (four) years of experience in Engineering or 1 (one) year minimum of experience in Protection & Control and 1 (one) year minimum of engineering experience
Intermediate knowledge of power system analysis and fundamentals of equipment protection
Intermediate knowledge in communication protocols (DNP, MMS, Modbus, IRIG-B, NTP, SNMP)
Intermediate knowledge in serial and ethernet networking (RS-232/485, OSI model, TCP, UDP, IP, VLAN)
Intermediate knowledge of national and international standards, regulations, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection
Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills
Intermediate knowledge in power system protection theory, application, standards, design, test, commissioning, and analysis
Knowledge of FERC/NERC/NPCC and state regulations
Knowledge in PowerApps, PowerBI, PowerAutomate, and advanced Excel will be considered a differential
Business process management capabilities perspective
Electrical Design Experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

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