Job Title: Senior Engineer – Protection & Control Location: Orange, CT 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 For more information, please visit: Benefits - Avangrid Job Summary Responsible for engineering activities in electric transmission and substation system protection on AVANGRID and its owned subsidiaries: CMP (Central Maine Power), NYSEG (New York State Electric & Gas), Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E), The United Illuminating Company (UI). Ensure all protection system designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards (NESC, FERC, NERC, NPCC, NYISO, ISO-NE, NY PSC, ME PUC, CT PUC, etc.). Set policies, procedures, document standards, and engineering activities for electric transmission and substation system protection to ensure safe, timely, and efficient system operation. Responsibilities: Define, review, and maintain the standards and best practices for transmission and distribution substations control and automation system and design. Analyze and propose engineering solutions to improve substation networking, SCADA communication, local HMIs (Human Machine Interface) and RTUs (Remote Terminal Units), time synchronization and protection relays fast communication. Review and approve work of engineering contractors. Define, maintain, and update company processes as needed to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and regulatory authority requirements. Define, and update internal processes, and performance indicators. Audit internal company processes and support evidentiary. documentation, as needed to verify company practices, is meeting compliance requirements. Monitor and manage projects associated with corrective action plans. Act as subject matter expert during audits. Represent the company on regional and national committees, NPCC, NERC, and auditors. Serve as a mentor in the technical development of lower-level engineers and cross-department employees. Travel to worksites on an as-needed basis. Required Qualifications: Education & Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control and Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering or other related Engineering degrees and 5 (five) years of experience in Protection & Control or related discipline. Intermediate knowledge of power system analysis and fundamentals of equipment protection. Advanced Knowledge in communication protocols (DNP, MMS, Modbus, IRIG-B, NTP, SNMP) Advanced Knowledge in serial and ethernet networking (RS-232/485, OSI model, TCP, UDP, IP, VLAN) Intermediate Knowledge of national and international standards, regulations, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection. Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills. Intermediate knowledge in power system protection theory, application, standards, design, test, commissioning, and analysis. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Engineering preferred. Registered Professional Engineer or ability to obtain certification. Knowledge of FERC/NERC/NPCC and state regulations. Knowledge in PowerApps, PowerBI, PowerAutomate, and advanced Excel will be considered a differential. Business process management capabilities perspective. Electrical Design Experience. Behavioral Competencies: Develop self & others Empower to grow Collaborate and share Be a role model Focus to achieve results Be agile #LI-NB1 #LI-office Company: THE UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANY Mobility Information Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at [email protected]. Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power. Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management. Job Posting End Date: December-31-2026 We updated our Employment Channel Privacy Notice in October 2026. You can read it here: Iberdrola employment channel Privacy Notice We are one of the main energy companies in the world, a leader in renewables, which champions the energy transition towards a low-emissions economy. We supply energy to nearly 100 million people in dozens of countries and develops its renewable, network and commercial activities in Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil and Australia and maintains markets such as Japan and Poland, among others, as growth platforms. Do you want to be part of the energy of the future? Do not hesitate, join us! 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