Electrical Engineer Substation Lead

Company: NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS C
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: November 24, 2022

Job Description:

PurposeResponsible for electric delivery systems in either Maine (Central Maine Power) or New York (NYSEG and RG&E). The electric delivery system in Maine is approximately 2,600 miles of transmission lines & 315
substations. The electric delivery system in New York is approximately 5,600 miles of transmission lines & 621 Substations.Leads engineering activities for electric transmission, substation and system protection projects. Plans, controls and manages project activities to effectively complete engineering and design for construction projects. Provides liaison with other departments, divisions, vendors or consultants and coordinates with government agencies, customers, other utilities or groups. Applies and interprets company, local, state, and national codes and standards and ensures Compliance with regulatory requirements. Conducts feasibility studies, completes estimates and develops engineering criteria.Ensure all protection system designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards (NESC, FERC, NERC, NPCC, NYISO, ISO-NE, NY PSC, and ME PUC).Responsibilities1. Review and approve work of engineering contractors who provide system protection engineering and design services to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements.2. Develop technical specifications, standards, contracts and purchase orders.3. Direct engineering contractors and consultants performing system protection roles.4. Recommends system improvements, develops economic project proposals for improvements and provides project management for major substations and transmission construction projects.5. Performs engineering analyses of the electric substation and transmission system and recommends actions to develop design options or recommendations for Substation and protection relay system to minimize customer outages due to equipment failure or system malfunction. Engineer detailed designs. Perform engineering calculations.6. Originates electric system and component reliability studies, outage contingency plans and capital budget proposals including a complete business case. Determines corrective action for operatingdeficiencies.7. Review design and equipment specifications, and requirements for engineering suppliers and contractors. Demonstrate new technology value in terms of safety, cost and other efficiencies and implement it to enhance power system performance.8. Develops and validates information needed for engineering analyses and applies engineering judgement to solve complex technical problems. Directs engineering contractors and consultants.9. Demonstrates new technology and implements it to enhance power system performance. Provides power system commissioning support and supervision when required.10. Serve as mentor in the technical development of lower level engineers and cross-department employees.Competencies

• Be a role model
• Be agile
• Collaborate and Share
• Develop Self & Others
• Empower to grow
• Focus to achieve results
• Technical SkillsSkills and Requirements
  • 5 - 8 years of experience in Engineering.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Registered Professional Engineer or ability to obtain certification
  • Advanced knowledge of power system protection.
  • Knowledge of national and international standards, regulations, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.
  • Experience with power system protection applications such as ASPEN Oneliner, ASPEN Line Database.
  • Experience with control and protection schematics and single one line diagrams
  • Knowledge of IEC-61850 standards.
  • Knowledge of FERC/NERC/NPCC and state regulations.Our Selection ProcessAll offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a medical Fit for Duty exam, background check, references, drug screen, verification of legal right to work in the U.S., and in some cases, a credit check. A credit check will be administered when a prospective employee will be working in Finance, Accounting, Treasury or where duties may involve handling of funds, accounts or cash. A Motor Vehicle (MVR) check will be administered when a prospective employee will be regularly using a company vehicle. Avangrid Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status or class protected by federal or state law.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 countryAvangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

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