Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed November 5, 2026
Classification
Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Grid Infrastructure
Pay provenance
Employer-provided pay
Job Description
Location: Rochester, NY (3 City Center); Binghamton, NY; Elmira, NY.
Key Responsibilities
Define, review, and maintain the standards and best practices for transmission and distribution substations control and automation system and design. Analyze and propose engineering solutions to improve substation networking, SCADA communication, local HMIs (Human Machine Interface) and RTUs (Remote Terminal Units), time synchronization and protection relays fast communication.
Review and approve work of engineering contractors.
Define, maintain, and update company processes as needed to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and regulatory authority requirements.
Define, and update internal processes, and performance indicators.
Audit internal company processes and support evidentiary documentation, as needed to verify company practices, is meeting compliance requirements.
Monitor and manage projects associated with corrective action plans.
Travel to worksites on an as-needed basis.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Technology and 4 (four) years of experience in Engineering or 1 (one) year min of experience in Protection & Control and 1 (one) year min 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.
Develop self & others
Empower to grow
Collaborate and share
Be a role model
Focus to achieve results
Be agile
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Benefits & 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
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