General responsibilities include assisting in the development of P&C engineering standards, relay setting file templates, and engineering tools.
Conducts engineering analysis, researching industry papers and manuals.
As a senior engineer, this position grants autonomy to propose solutions to open-ended challenges but requires the engineer to work mostly autonomously.
The senior engineer is expected to lead engineering projects and facilitate meeting with other P&C engineers, other departments, contractors, and vendors.
Authoring engineering standards and presenting to technical and non-technical audiences.
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, evaluating new substation designs.
Required Qualifications
5 years of experience in Electrical Engineering. 2 years of experience specifically in P&C, substation engineering, substation testing and commissioning, or similar engineering.
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
Due to the open-ended nature of the department's responsibilities, an intuitive understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals is required. This includes sequential components, per unit, harmonics, transformers, and fault analysis.
Requirements
Master's degree in electrical engineering preferred.
Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
Experience with SEL, GE, and Siemens relays.
Experience or knowledge in the following areas is preferred: IEC 61850 (GOOSE Data Models, Sampled Values, MMS), networking, real time digital simulators (RTDS), virtualized protection relays, and centralized substation protection.
Competencies
Growth & Continuous Improvement
Initiative & Change
Focused on Results
Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
Communication
Collaboration
Leadership (people managers/leaders)
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Company:
ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP
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Benefits
Performance bonus
Additional Information
Job Title: Senior Engineer - Protection & Control
Location: Rochester, NY OR Binghamton, NY
Work Type: Office
The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from $ 106,000 to $132,500
We do provide GREAT BENEFITS + SIGN ON BONUS + RELOCATION
Job Summary
This role is responsible for researching industry best practices to create Protection and Control standards. Responsibilities also include development of new engineering processes and tools, evaluating new P&C technologies, and writes industry white papers.
System scope includes transmission, substation, and distribution. Service companies include Central Maine Power, New York State Electric & Gas, Rochester Gas & Electric, and United Illuminating.
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