Senior Engineer - Protection & Control
iberdrola · United States Of America, Connecticut, Orange · On-site
Pay: USD 106,000 – 132,500 a year
Posted Oct 8, 2026
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Job Title: Senior Engineer – Protection & Control
Location: Orange, CT (100 Marsh Hill Road)
Work type: Office (on-site)
The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $106,000 to $132,500 .
What We Offer:
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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Job Summary
As part of AVANGRID's engineering team, you will be responsible for the design and configuration of automation, data collection, protection, and control equipment subsystems. You will work on our extensive electric delivery infrastructure, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective completion of projects.
Responsibilities:
Perform relay settings design and relay coordination analysis for electric transmission and substation protection systems in support of capital construction programs.
Lead engineering contractors and consultants performing protection system settings for capital projects.
Analyze disturbance event operations, ensuring protection schemes perform flawlessly. Develop and deliver clear, impactful fault analysis reports to management, highlighting corrective actions and valuable lessons learned.
Lead NERC compliance programs applicable to substation assets and act as a subject matter expert during audits.
Collaborate with project teams to resolve issues related to protection and control systems
Represent AVANGRID on regional and national committees.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or technology and a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience.
Registered Professional Engineer or eligibility for certification.
Experience with ASPEN OneLiner, SEL & GE Relay Programming, IEC61850 Standard, and protection coordination analysis.
Familiar with FERC, NERC, NPCC, and state regulations.
Strong knowledge of power system analysis, protection fundamentals, and compliance standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
At least 3 years in Protection & Control along with the minimum qualifications required.
Behavioral 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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