Senior Engineer - Energy Control Systems

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Energy Control Systems

Reports to: Supervisor, Energy Control Systems

Reports in Office, 5 days a week Location: Rochester, NY

The salary range for this position is dependent on location and experience level ranging from $100,000 - $120,500

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:

Provides support for the AVANGRID Energy Control Systems (ECS) used to operate electric transmission and distribution systems (EMS/SCADA/ADMS/OMS and Back Office based platforms.

Defines, implements and maintains supervisory control and data acquisition databases and definitions and maintains telemetry data and evaluates accurate information in the Electric Management System (EMS).

Supports the specification, design, testing, implementation and development of the EMS to ensure that changing functional requirements are met.

Design enhancements to the ECS to improve the user interfaces.

Provides leadership with the SCADA/ECS Team on projects, training, and commissioning duties assigned and managed by ECS

Coordinate the safe and orderly commissioning of new and redesigned intelligent electronic devices and instrumentation as well as other systems and components in substations and other interconnecting facilities

Monitors and ensures that systems and components are designed, installed, tested operated and maintained according to operational requirements and standards for safety and reliability

Documents commissioning procedures, provides operational assistance and troubleshooting

Analyzes key power system data to ensure that the bulk electric system can operate in a safe, reliable, and coordinated manner in accordance with ISO/RTO operating principles and standards

Works within the Control Center environment and supports Cyber Security requirements for Control Center operations. Maintains and creates documentation for supported platforms and systems to meet all regulatory requirements/standards

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience Required:

• 5-7 Years technically related experience
• Applied Science Degree (Engineering preferred) 7+ years technical experience
• BS Degree  (Electrical Engineering preferred) 5+ years technical experience
• MS Degree (Electrical Engineering preferred) 1+ years technical experience

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
• Strong troubleshooting skills

MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Scope of work - range of responsibilities):

• Understanding of relevant Compliance Regulations and Policies (NERC-CIP, etc)
• Able to evaluate accuracy of the information in the Control System under supervision.
• Understanding of the NERC-CIP ECS/ECC requirements
• Understanding and knowledge of databases (Microsoft SQL, Oracle, etc)
• How to query, configure and edit
• Understanding of network diagrams, firewall rules, ports and services
• Working knowledge of PHMSA control room management requirements
• Knowledge of Gas Measurement fundamentals
• Ability to create a script or small compiled application

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Company:

ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP

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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:

August-28-2026