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Senior Engineers - Protection and Control

Avangrid

Rochester, NYFull-time$94–133K/yrPosted 1mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$94–133K/yr
Location
Rochester, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Professional Engineer Registration Or Eligibility, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

AVANGRID seeks a Senior Engineer for Protection & Control to design and configure automation, data collection, protection, and control equipment subsystems. The role supports electric transmission and substation projects, analyzes disturbance events, and contributes to NERC compliance and regional committees. The position is office-based in Orange, Connecticut; Rochester or Kirkwood, New York; or Augusta, Maine.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Relay Settings Design, nice to haveRelay Coordination Analysis, nice to haveASPEN OneLiner, nice to haveSEL Relay Programming, nice to haveGE Relay Programming, nice to haveIEC 61850, nice to haveProtection Coordination Analysis, nice to haveFERC Regulations, nice to haveNERC Regulations, nice to haveNPCC Regulations, nice to haveState Regulations, nice to havePower System Analysis, nice to haveProtection Fundamentals, nice to haveCompliance Standards, nice to have

Qualifications

5 Years Engineering or 3 Years Protection and Control Experience, requiredBachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Technology, requiredProfessional Engineer Registration or Eligibility, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Senior Engineer - Protection & Control

Department: Protection & Control Reports to: Supervisor - Protection & Control Work Type: Office Location: Orange, CT; Rochester, Kirkwood, NY; Augusta, ME

Salary Range: The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location:

  • $94,000 to $120,500 (NY and ME locations)
  • $103,000 to $132,500 (CT Location)

Why AVANGRID?

  • Competitive Salary & Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including competitive health insurance, Student Loan Debt Repayment program, up to $10k annual tuition assistance policy, $3500 EV Employee incentive program, 2-months parental leave, industry-leading 401(k) match of 150% on 8% of your salary, 8% to 16% annual bonus, and 5-weeks of paid time off!
  • Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development, certifications, and advancement within the company.
  • Innovative Projects: Work on cutting-edge technology, leader in the industry, and impactful projects that shape the future of energy delivery.
  • Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values safety, excellence, and sustainability, fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture.
  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements to help you balance your professional and personal life.

For more information please visit: Benefits - Avangrid

Exciting Engineering Opportunities at AVANGRID! Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level? AVANGRID is looking for skilled engineers to join our team and contribute to the design, configuration, and maintenance of automation, data collection, protection, and control equipment subsystems. Our electric delivery infrastructure spans approximately 8,600 miles of transmission lines and includes over 900 substations serving 3.3 million customers across New England (CMP & UI) and New York (NYSEG and RG&E).

Job Summary: As 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.

Major Roles and 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.

Job Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of engineering experience or 3 years in Protection & Control.
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or technology.
  • 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.

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Company: NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP Mobility Information Please 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.

At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at [email protected].

Avangrid 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 Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date: March-31-2027

How this job compares

Set against the 10,352 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$94–133K/yr
  • New York median$96–141K/yr293 salary ranges
  • US median$107–168K/yr6,769 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $113K, is 6% below the New York median midpoint ($120K) — in the middle half of Electrical Engineer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 400 open Electrical Engineer jobs in New York and 10,352 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (8,623 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,634 of the 10,352 open Electrical Engineer jobs (64%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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