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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Sr Engineer - Central Engineering Protection Metering & Security in New York, New York
Overview
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company's mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities- The Control Systems Engineering department within the Central Engineering organization seeks to hire a Senior Engineer to join the Relay Protection, Metering, and Security Engineering section. The department seeks a highly motivated candidate who demonstrates a strong commitment to excellence and understands the vital importance of personal accountability with an ability to render good business decisions. The candidate must demonstrate a high energy level, promote a positive work ethic in support of our Corporate Values, and understand the critical importance of a Commitment to Engineering Excellence. The individual must demonstrate analytical ability and the capability to resolve emergencies associated with relay protection systems.
- Design and apply relay protection systems, including teleprotection channels and metering, for the Con Edison transmission and distribution system. This includes the design of relay systems for new equipment and substations, the design of modifications to existing relay systems, the review of schematic and wiring diagrams, the creation and review of procurement specifications, and etc.
- Perform short circuit studies, relay coordination studies, and relay setting calculations and will be responsible to develop relay settings files and records. They will also perform peer reviews as required and review and provide guidance on test results.
- Coordinate their activities with other engineering and design disciplines within Central Engineering and with field operation, construction, and testing departments to ensure that their assignments are completed successfully. They will keep their supervisor informed, in a timely manner, of actual and/or anticipated problems regarding their assignments and must be able to work as part of a team.
- Act as the lead on some projects and will be responsible for creating scoping documents, estimate requests, appropriation requests, requests for proposals, and etc. in accordance with Central Engineering processes and procedures. When not the lead, the Engineer will support the lead in creation of the same.
- Participate in engineering design review meetings and manage outside vendor design efforts. This includes acting as the main technical liaison between the company and the vendor in support of the creation of deliverables such as relay setting files and support documentation.
- Provide real time support during the commissioning of relay systems, including during nights and weekends.
- Develop documentation regarding relay protection systems for use by operating personnel during day-to-day operations, for compliance purposes, and for general record keeping.
- Follow all compliance requirements including creating and maintaining proper compliance documentation. They will also participate in compliance audits and the preparation of responses to interrogatories as needed.
- Represent Con Edison on regional relay protection committees. The Sr. Engineer will also be required to mentor and train less experienced engineers.
- Periodically be available 24 hours a day to consult with operating organizations on relay problems and resolve emergencies associated with relay protection systems.
- Perform other task and assignments as required.
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 8 years of experience in the application of relay protection systems at either the distribution or transmission level or
- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years of experience in the application of relay protection systems at either the distribution or transmission level
- Strong analytical ability and the capability to resolve emergencies associated with relay protection systems. Required
- Must be flexible to handle multiple assignments with changing priorities and deadlines. Required
- Possess strong technical competence, be well organized, and detail oriented. Required
- Possess strong oral and written communication skills and have the ability to effectively interact with subordinates, colleagues, and various levels of management. Required
- Computer proficiency to include MS Office. Required
- Experience in setting relays, performing coordination and fault studies, developing logic, and using related software. Required
- Ability to write specifications and standards and knowledge of industry standards and regulations (IEEE, IEC, PRC, etc). Preferred
- Possess good project management skills with a demonstrated record in implementing multi-discipline projects. Preferred
- Driver's License Required
- Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
- Must be available for travel both regionally and continent-wide, to attend conferences, meetings, etc. as needed.
- Must be capable of working in various indoor and outdoor conditions.
- Must be able to walk/climb/stand extensively.
- Must be able to work in power plants and high voltage substations and wear the required PPE as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Consolidated Edison is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms in policy and practice its commitment to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship, eligible veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Con Edison is a federal contractor subject to VEVRAA and desires to receive priority referrals of protected veterans. To learn about your equal employment opportunity protections as part of the application process please visit http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
Minimum Salary: 120000.00 Maximum Salary: 150000.00 Salary Unit: Yearly