Principal Engineer - Protection & Control

Iberdrola
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 141,120 - 176,400 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical","Problem-solving","Interpersonal","Communication","Mentor/role model"]

Design, configure, maintain, and renew protection and control equipment subsystems for AVANGRID’s electric delivery infrastructure across New England and New York. Lead engineering design, estimating, and analysis for transmission and substation protection projects, including reviewing contractor work and engineering consultant deliverables. Perform fault event analysis and deliver reports, manage compliance programs during audits, mentor lower-level engineers, and represent the company on regional and national committees.

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Iberdrola
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Principal Engineer - Protection & Control

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Job Summary

Design, configure, maintain, and renew protection and control equipment subsystems for AVANGRID’s electric delivery infrastructure across New England and New York. Lead engineering design, estimating, and analysis for transmission and substation protection projects, including reviewing contractor work and engineering consultant deliverables. Perform fault event analysis and deliver reports, manage compliance programs during audits, mentor lower-level engineers, and represent the company on regional and national committees.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform engineering design, estimating, and analysis of electric transmission and substation protection systems for capital construction programs.
  • •Review and approve detailed protection system designs, settings, and contractor/consultant engineering deliverables.
  • •Analyze distribution fault event operations and develop fault analysis reports with corrective actions and lessons learned.
  • •Manage compliance programs for substation assets and act as subject matter expert during audits.
  • •Mentor lower-level engineers and cross-department employees; represent the company on regional and national committees.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 141,120 - 176,400 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Technology and at least 10 years of relevant experience.
  • •Registered Professional Engineer or ability to obtain certification.
  • •Advanced knowledge of power system analysis and equipment protection fundamentals.
  • •Knowledge of national and international standards, regulations, and compliance for power system protection.
  • •Experience with power system protection applications such as ASPEN OneLiner and ASPEN Line Database.
Experience:10+ yearsPower systemsElectric transmissionSubstation protectionUtilitiesCompliance
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering / Technology
Skills:AnalyticalProblem-solvingInterpersonalCommunicationMentor/role model
Certifications:Registered Professional EngineerP.E.
Tech Stack:ASPEN OneLinerASPEN Line DatabaseIEC-61850NESCFERCNERCNPCCNYISOISO-NENY PSCME PUCCT PUC

Company Brief

Iberdrola
Iberdrola is a multinational electric utility focused on generation, distribution and commercialization of electricity, with significant investments in renewable energy, grid modernization and international power markets serving residential, commercial and industrial customers.
Industry: Utilities
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Bilbao, Spain
Founded: 1992
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