{"id":297685,"url":"https://alion.io/job/iberdrola-lead-engineer-pc-projects-2","title":"Lead Engineer - P&C Projects","company":{"id":5398,"name":"Iberdrola","domain":"iberdrola.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/iberdrola","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":99,"open_postings":25,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.2,"repost_share":0.04,"time_to_fill_p50_days":14,"computed_at":"2026-09-29T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Rochester, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":116640,"max":145800,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":145800},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":7,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-14T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-22","last_verified_at":"2026-09-29T02:54:44Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":47,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":1,"flags":[],"days_open":46},"description":"Lead Engineer - P&C Projects\nDepartment: Powering New York\nReports to:Manager - Projects Unit\nLocation: In Office,Binghamton NY\nThe base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:\n$116,640 - $145,800\n\nWhat We Offer:\nCompetitive benefits and growth opportunities\nGenerous performance-based bonuses\n 12% 401(k) match\nComprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance\nTuition reimbursement\nProfessional development and clear career-advancement pathways\nFor more information, please visit:Benefits - Avangrid\nJob Summary\nThe role is responsible for the electric system Protection and Control scope of substation projects in New York (NYSEG). Will work as part of a team made of Project Managers, Construction Managers, Civil and Electrical Engineers. Will engage with stakeholders to define Protection and Control requirements specific to projects which may be new (greenfield) or existing (brownfield). Will work on multiple projects simultaneously. Responsible for conceptual relay one-line diagrams, integration one-line diagrams, communication diagrams, System Protection Requirements documents and Detailed Design RFP. Familiar with and able to create a Protection and Control Bill of Material and assist with procurement of equipment.\nResponsible for the review and approval of a detailed design provided by an external engineering firm to ensure all protection system standards and designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards (IEC, IEEE, NESC, FERC, NERC, NPCC, NYISO, ISO-NE, and NY PSC). Responsible for the review and accuracy of materials lists. Responsible to ensure that the design meets the intent of the scope of the project.\nConsult and guide for project team on protection engineering for electric transmission and substation system protection projects to ensure system reliability and safety. Guide engineering studies to evaluate equipment, system effectiveness, and protection system operations.\nWorks in an office environment with the project team and is expected to be in office five days per week.\nResponsibilities\n1. Guide engineering design, estimating, and analysis of the electric transmission and substation protection systems in support of capital construction budget and keeping system performance enhancement in line with budget. Responsible for protection system platforms,\nincluding settings, testing, and commissioning developed both internally\nand by contractors and consultants.\n2. Responsible for the development of the system protection platform for NYSEG/AVANGRID and coordination stakeholders; including integration, settings, networking, engineering criteria, construction standards, design and equipment specifications, integration schemes, automation configurations, commissioning plans, and requirements for engineering suppliers and contractors. Oversee the evaluation and demonstration of new technology in terms of safety, cost and other efficiencies; and implement to enhance power system performance.\n3. Oversee engineering studies to evaluate equipment and protection system performance and effectiveness and analyze operational issues in support of system reliability and operational efficiency. Develop and validate information needed for engineering analyses and apply engineering judgment to solve complex technical problems.\n4. Provide expertise and guide the analysis of transmission fault\nevent operations to ensure protection scheme operated as intended.\nEnsure clear and concise fault analysis reports to management depicting\ncorrective actions and lessons learned when necessary.\n5. Behavioral Competencies\nDevelop self & others\nEmpower to grow\nCollaborate and share\nBe a role model\nFocus to achieve results\nBe agile\n Skills and Requirements\nTechnical Skills/Competencies\nTheoretical Engineering knowledge - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytic, modeling & Calculation, understanding the business model; Global View of the Business (Values cross functional collaboration, understands importance of growing knowledge and developing relationships and links across the organization)\nPractical engineering experience/application - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g., field experience, standardization \"Perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases and defend in front of stakeholders.\")\nEngineering documentation - Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation\nAbility to review and approve engineering work done by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements\nKnowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment - Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements\nPreferred Qualifications:\nUtilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.\nProvide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department\nMentor, develop and support team in technical skills\nAbility to collaborate across departments\nLiaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards and best practices\nWork independently with little supervision\nIndependent decision-making capability\nSelf-directed\nStrong diagnostic and problem-solving skills to decipher the most perplexing technical and analytical problems\nStrong communication skills and interpersonal to articulate highly technical concepts\nEffective leadership skills to drive change and adoption of new technologies across Operating Companies and international affiliates\nExpertise in performing complex protection coordination analysis\nDemonstrate project management skills\nStrong awareness and application of commercial implications, including cost estimating, budgeting, least cost planning etc.\nSafety leadership by example in application of and adherence to all safety regulations in process and procedures development\nExpertise in all aspects of power engineering theory, application, standards, design, test, commissioning, and analysis\nEducation & Experience Required:\nBachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology: Master’s degree preferred\nProfessional engineering license preferred\nA minimum of 7+ years of technical experience in protection engineering or related field\nExpert knowledge of all aspects of engineering & design, national and international standards, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.\nCompany:\nNY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPMobility Information\nPlease 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.\nAt 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.\nIf 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 .\nAvangrid 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.\nAvangrid 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. 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