AVANGRID needs to ensure the reliability and safety of its electric transmission and substation system protection projects by providing expert consultation and guidance on protection engineering, evaluating system effectiveness, and implementing advanced technology platforms.
Requirements
- Theoretical 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)
- Practical 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.")
- Engineering documentation – Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation
- Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements
- Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment – Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements
- Professional engineering license preferred
- Expert knowledge of all aspects of engineering & design, national and international standards, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection
Responsibilities
- 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, including settings, testing, and commissioning developed both internally and by contractors and consultants.
- Responsible for the development of the system protection platform for AVANGRID and coordination with global affiliates; 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.
- 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.
- Provide expertise and guide the analysis of transmission fault event operations to ensure protection scheme operated as intended.
Other
- Work independently with little supervision
- Liaison across Operating Companies, across global affiliates, with different departments, and with outside groups and agencies.
- Contributes to the development of System Protection strategy.
- Represent the company on regional and national committees.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 10+ years’ relevant experience required; Master’s Degree preferred
