Senior Engineer, Protective Relay Application, Substation Ops

Overview

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and execution of microprocessor relay upgrade projects, ensuring system reliability and compliance.
• Perform bench testing and commissioning of relay systems, maintaining adherence to NERC CIP password and configuration requirements.
• Develop operational and maintenance test instructions, test plans, and capital project justifications.
• Troubleshoot relay and system issues during outages and conduct evaluations of system disturbances.
• Provide technical training and mentorship to engineers and relay technicians.
• Act as a liaison with Central Engineering, Cyber Security teams, and external organizations (e.g., EPRI, NATF) to ensure alignment with standards.
• Review and provide feedback on engineering design concepts for relay systems and upgrades.
• Evaluate maintenance practices and recommend improvements for efficiency and reliability.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, including executive-level briefings, as required.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and NERC CIP requirements; perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and with a minimum of 8 years relative work experience in either relay protection or substation system testing or
• Master's Degree in Engineering and with a minimum of 6 years relative work experience in either relay protection or substation system testing

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and with a minimum of 8 years relative work experience In either relay protection or substation system testing
• Master's Degree in Engineering with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and with a minimum of 6 years relative work experience In either relay protection or substation system testing

• Requires work experience in any of the following areas: Power System, Relay Protection, Microprocessor based relays., required.
• Proficient expertise in IEC 61850 protection schemes, required.
• Must demonstrate the ability to learn and apply new topics, required.
• Must have strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and VISIO, required.
• Must be able to deliver exemplary customer service and develop a team spirited work environment in support of Con Edisons corporate values and mission, required.
• Must possess superior oral and written communication skills, champion change and have the ability to influence others in order to improve the management process, required.
• Must be well organized, detailed oriented, flexible to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines, required.
• Must be able to exercise independent judgment and possess the ability to render sound business decisions, required.
• Knowledge on Protection Suite and/or various relay software, required.
• Acute knowledge with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) CIP Standards, preferred.

• Driver's License Required

• Ability to work with, and in, the vicinity of high voltage and/or other high-energy systems
• Use hand-eye coordination to adjust controls on equipment

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• May require local and out-of-town travel and representation of the Company at information exchange meetings including EPRI and NATF.
• Must be willing and available to be on call, work off shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime as operating and system conditions require.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.