Associate Protection & Control Engineer

Summary

The Protection & Compliance Engineer will play a dual role supporting regulatory compliance and protection system engineering. The position focuses on helping maintain adherence to NERC, NPCC, and NYSRC reliability standards by assisting in the development of procedures, documentation, and audit responses, as well as contributing to standards reviews and monitoring activities. In parallel, the engineer will support the design and maintenance of protective relaying systems, including relay schemes, drawings, settings, and testing. This role offers a balanced opportunity to gain experience in both technical engineering and regulatory compliance within the electric utility industry.

Responsibilities

- Provide responsible engineer function in support of a limited range of design modification projects, equipment applications and failure research, engineering studies, and operations and maintenance activities.

- Perform site visits to observe construction and administer on-site technical support.

- Perform occasional emergency response, including outside of normal business hours.

- Coordinate work with other disciplines and departments for the successful development and execution of projects.

- Perform research on applicable codes, standards and procedures and apply it to work tasks appropriately.

- Perform inspections and evaluations to ensure engineering requirements and Authority specifications are satisfied.

- Perform slightly more complex engineering tasks and is capable of recognizing abnormal variances of results.

- Develop a basic understanding of NYPA generation and transmission systems.

- Run computer analyses and perform calculations as required and reports results.

- Get involved in design work

- Work with greater independence, however, projects are assigned by Manager/Director or Senior Engineers.

- Complete work under moderate supervision, receiving advice and guidance from Senior Engineers.

- Perform system disturbance analysis and recommending protective relaying system modification and/or additions, if required.

- Interface with manufacturers, consultants, professional organizations, regulatory and standardizing bodies to maintain familiarity with and stay conversant with the requirements of power system protection and control.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

- Basic competency in the design, operation, and maintenance of Protection and Control systems specific to the electric utility industry.

- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.

- Basic verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects with guidance.

- Familiarity with applicable codes, standards, and regulations.

- Ability to perform basic engineering calculations, and adapt standard specifications, scopes of work, reports, and design packages to specific projects.

- Develop a better working knowledge of the Authority's engineering and operating policies, practices, and goals, and the electric utility industry.

- Demonstrated proficiency using NYPA's engineering software.

- Ability to draw conclusions based on data analyses.

- Ability to interpret results and in some instances make recommendations.

- General engineering knowledge, and a basic understanding of the utility industry.

- Awareness of NYPA's related activities and operations. For example, familiarity with a per unit system.

Education, Experience and Certifications

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university.

- Minimum of two (2) years related work experience preferred.

- Strong understanding of power system theory.

- Exposure to electric utility industry preferred.

- Able to sit for the Fundamental of Engineering exam.

Physical Requirements

Approximately 25% travel primarily within NY State.

Military Occupational Specialty Codes MOS - Army:

12A, 12B, 12P, 18C, 24A, 24Z, 51S

MOS - Marines:

1120, 1302, 1310, 8824, 8831, 8832, 9622, 9624, 9630, 9631, 9632, 9636

MOS - Navy

: EA, MME, UT, 2166, 2167, 2170, 2180, 2181, 2740, 4210, 4270, 4280, 5761, 5904, 5913, 5917, 5925, 5927, 5960, 5961, 5970, 5980, 7273

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $92,000 - $126,500. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates’ relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.

NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email  accessibility@nypa.gov .