Con Edison

Associate Engineer, Relay Protection - Central Engineering, P&C Standards

Con Edison  •  New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  14 days ago
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Job Description

An opportunity to be part of our Protective Relay Strategy Implementation (PRSI) team, where multifold strategic initiatives in redesigning Con Edisons Protection and Control (P&C) systems are taking place. You will be on the cutting edge of clean energy future and part of a collaborative culture where information is shared, and innovative ideas are welcome. Being part of PRSI team is an exciting opportunity to create futuristic P&C design integrating technology and innovation for Con Edisons unique electric system.

Core Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop, test, implement, and maintain protection and control (P&C) system standards, including philosophy documents, relay setting guidelines, calculations, configuration files, drawings, and test templates.
  • Research industry best practices and emerging technologies to continuously enhance and modernize established P&C standards.
  • Perform engineering analyses, evaluate new hardware and software solutions, and support the deployment of protection system upgrade initiatives.
  • Support PRSI department initiatives by implementing new strategies, processes, and programs to improve the design, operation, and reliability of P&C systems.
  • Provide technical support to other PRSI functions, including protection system asset management and remote monitoring and analytics of substation P&C devices.
  • Assist in managing vendor performance by conducting technical reviews and providing input on contractor deliverables and work quality.
  • Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to implement relay protection standards, gather feedback, and manage expectations.
  • Conduct technical reviews of relay protection scopes to ensure designs comply with approved standards and engineering requirements.
  • Deliver technical and safetyrelated presentations to organizational and executivelevel audiences.

Required Education/Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 2 years of work experience. Minimum of 1 year of engineering work experience in relay protection.

Relevant Work Experience

  • Practical experience in the design of relay protection systems at transmission, sub-transmission or distribution level, 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.
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and VISIO, required.
  • Experience with various microprocessor relay platforms and software, preferred.
  • Working knowledge of PSS/E CAPE, Aspen or equivalent fault study analysis tools, preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

  • Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

  • Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
  • Stand to use/operate office equipment for the duration of the workday

Additional Physical Demands

  • 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.
  • Ability to travel throughout the company service territory and work at company locations as needed.
  • Ability to wear the required PPE as needed.
  • Ability to work in various indoor and outdoor conditions, and in all weather conditions.
  • Ability to work in power plants and high voltage substations.

Mission Statement:


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.

Benefits:


We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:


  • Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) with robust matching
  • Employer paid Pension Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
  • State of the art Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
  • Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
  • Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
  • Employee discount program
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
  • Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits


*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.

Con Edison

About Con Edison

We provide power to more than 10 million people and businesses across NYC and Westchester. Reliability and accessibility are central to what we do and how we provide energy service. Leading the industry to power tomorrow is our other focus- we are committed to aggressively transitioning away from fossil fuels to a net-zero economy by 2050. To help achieve this we collaborate with customers, regulators, policymakers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure our clean energy future is informed by principles of affordability, equity, and environmental justice. We’re also heavily investing in new technologies and the infrastructure that can get us there.

What are a few things we have achieved so far?

• Since 2009, our energy efficiency programs have prevented 11 million metric tons of carbon emissions – the same amount it would take to power 1.4 million homes for a year

• Recently, we’ve embarked on an 8-year project to make our systems more resilient in the face of extreme weather events

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
coned.com
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