Protection and Control Engineer

Temporary Job Request Number: CWP - 1521 - Protection and Control Engineer

Contingent Worker Information
Position Title Protection and Control Engineer
NYPA Business Unit Utility Operations HQ
Experience Level 1 (1-5 years)
Work Location White Plains Office
Anticipated Start Date Immediate
Duration of Assignment 12 month(s)
Project/Assignment Protection and Control Support Services
CWP Manager Christine.Prendergast@nypa.gov
Date of Posting 10/09/2026
Due Date 10/24/2026

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday. 7.5-hour workday with .5-hour unpaid lunch. Paid for actual time worked; there are no paid vacation or sick days. During NYPA and Canals holidays, the business is closed, and no work is permitted. NYPA requires a hybrid schedule of a minimum of 3 days on-site, up to including fully on-site depending on department requirements.

CWPO Engagement Requirements

Candidates are REQUIRED to be local to the Tri-State area and in W2 tax status as an hourly paid employee of Service Provider. Fully remote positions are prohibited. Hybrid schedules are permissible with a minimum of 2 days on-site depending on assignment and can be fully on-site depending on business needs. Remote work privileges can be revoked at any time. NYPA does not provide laptops. Instead, NYPA provides desktops and dedicated workstations which candidates will remote into from their personal equipment on virtual days. If candidate does not have proper equipment, internet connection, or he/she is deemed to not work effectively from home, the hybrid privilege will be revoked. Vendors must disclose foreign national status and all Visas at the time of candidate submission. Additionally, a Benefits Waiver and Ethics Disclosure will be required of the candidate during onboarding.

Submission Instructions

Your email submissions must contain:
The LEGAL name of candidate (no aliases, monikers, or nicknames)
Job Broadcast number in your email subject header
Visa work authorization, if applicable
For job broadcasts outside your contractual compensation schedules, use competitive rates based on local and state compensation.
NYPA CWP staff will contact you if your candidate is selected to be interviewed, which is usually via MS Teams. Please inform your candidates that an interview does not indicate acceptance of the proposed labor rates.
For all questions or concerns, please contact Christine Prendergast at Christine.Prendergast@nypa.gov or Markus Caruso at Markus.Caruso@nypa.gov.

Project Overview

The Protection and Control Engineer will perform system disturbance analysis, develop design solutions for NYPA's protection and control and associated communication systems, and recommend protective relaying system modifications and/or additions. This role will assure adherence to applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards to maintain and operate NYPA assets. This role will support the current qualified resource gap in protection and control engineering.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Perform system disturbance analysis and recommend protective relaying system modification and/or additions, if required.
• Perform engineering design for protection and control and associated communication systems
• Perform short circuit studies and other calculations as required to establish relay settings
• Perform NERC / NPCC compliance related tasks
• Provide site support during project commissioning or disturbance investigation.

Skills

• Proficient in the engineering and design of Protection and Control systems specific to the electric utility industry.
• Working knowledge of protective relaying systems and their various components.
• Familiarity with developing relay settings and understanding of calculations
• Familiarity with programming microprocessor-based protective relays
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical degree, from an accredited college or university.