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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed November 12, 2026
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- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
Location: Rochester, NY; or Binghamton, NY.
Key Responsibilities
- General responsibilities include assisting in the development of P&C engineering standards, relay setting file templates, and engineering tools.
- The position conducts engineering analysis, researching industry papers and manuals, participating in engineering discussions, authoring engineering standards, and presenting to technical and non-technical audiences.
- The engineer may also participate in the evaluation of new vendors and technologies.
- Engineers in the Philosophy and Standards group often are requested to work on special one-off projects. Past examples include overhauling arc flash calculation methods, evaluating the feasibility of distribution switching stations, and evaluating new substation designs.
- Active projects include engineering AVANGRID’s first IEC 61850 Process Bus Substation, evaluating Virtualized Protection Relays, conducting research into protection design, updating engineering standards, creating internal engineering training courses, performing tests using an Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS), and writing industry papers.
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.
- Due to the open-ended nature of the department’s responsibilities, an intuitive understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals is required. This includes transformer basics, reactive power, power flow, electrical losses, and digital logic.
- Experience in electric utilities preferred. Particularly in protection and control or testing and commission of substations.
- A strong understanding of Protection and Control fundamentals is preferred. This includes sequential components, per unit, and fault analysis.
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) preferred.
- Develop self & others
- Empower to grow
- Collaborate and share
- Be a role model
- Focus to achieve results
- Be agile
- #LI-NB1
- #LI-office
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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