Lead Protection & Controls Engineer (Binghamton, NY) at Labella Associates in Binghamton, NY | USD100,000-140,000 | Kablio

Role

Description

protection review

license tracking

relay settings

scada design

automation design

coordination study

Perform detailed review of all existing protection schemes present in the subject area to incorporate into new design. Special areas of focus are anti-islanding schemes, generator intertie settings, SPS schemes, etc. (anything outside of normal). Basically, the goal is to ensure that we don't remove required protections already in place or at least be aware of how things work today before we modify existing schemes
Track all required licenses/firewalls and key automation and integration deliverables needed for project implementation
Review contractor provided relay settings, logic diagrams (including Goose messaging diagrams), and operational descriptions for all capital projects
Review/create substation level operational descriptions (HMI operation, relay front panel operation, etc.)
Perform constructability review and ensure adequate automation and integration coverage is available for each outage step (SCADA etc.)
Review/design Protection settings and settings basis
Review contractor provided HMI screens/settings for all capital projects
Provide design support during implementation/testing and commissioning of the above the items
Review contractor provided relay settings for all temporary builds and construction sequence steps including mobile settings
Review/provide input to Owner's Aspen model changes as required for individual capital projects
Lead overall protection design for all capital projects and define relay protection functionality/scheme in accordance with Client TM standards
Review/perform area relay coordination and determine what level of area coordination is required/needed (based on changes in fault duty and overall system performance due to the project changes)
Review/design SCADA point indexes
Review automated maintenance data gathering (Digital Substation Data) point lists
Review/design IED Data Maps
Lead overall automation and integration design for all capital projects
Ensure all as-built documentation gets filed appropriately in the plant filing location at Owner
Provide feedback to Owner on existing TM standards and help refine the Owner's design practices
Provide design support during implementation/testing and commissioning of the above items

Requirements

pe

bachelor's

5-10 yrs

PE preferred
Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology
5-10 years of engineering experience in the functional area

Benefits

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella's benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

Flexible Work Schedule
Referral Bonus Program
Community Service Events
Short & Long Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Fitness Reimbursement
Team Building Events
Health/Dental Insurance
401k Plan with Employer Match
Leadership Development Program
Wellness Program
Profit Sharing

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

Founded 1978

Year Established

Originated as a civil engineering firm in Rochester, NY.

$750M Revenue

Annual Revenue

Generates substantial income to manage large-scale projects in infrastructure, buildings, and energy.

20K Acres & 300 Miles

Wetland Studies

Conducted extensive studies across vast areas of wetlands and waterways in five years.

Over 30 Species

Endangered Species

Worked with numerous threatened or endangered species during field studies.

Began as a civil engineering shop in Rochester, NY and has grown into a full‑service design professional corporation.
Expanded across North America and Europe—serving Spain, the UK, Romania, Germany, India and more—while maintaining focus on public and private sector projects.
Remains strongly connected to civil engineering projects such as water treatment plants, highways, stormwater systems, and public facilities.
Provides expertise spanning architecture, MEP, landscape architecture, wetlands ecology, structural engineering, transportation, and grant administration.
Balances technical rigor with civic impact through projects like trails, parks, athletic fields, utility systems, renewable energy, and large‑scale municipal infrastructure.
Adopts a collaborative, comprehensive approach managing planning, design, permitting, inspection, and commissioning.

Culture + Values

80% employees

Work-life balance support

Over 80% of employees feel supported in achieving work-life balance.

25% annual growth

Company growth rate

The company has experienced 25% annual growth over the past decade.

80% ownership

Employee ownership opportunity

80% of employees have the opportunity to become shareholders of the company.

Since 2012

Continuous training

The company has provided comprehensive training programs since 2012.

Award-winning culture (Great Place to Work certified, year after year)
Competitive compensation including strong salaries, health/dental insurance, 401k, tuition reimbursement
Empowerment of talent: environment and opportunities that make the most of employees’ talents

Environment + Sustainability

September 2021

Sustainability Committee Founded

The Sustainable Design Committee was established in September 2021 to implement green practices and encourage green-building certifications.

Goal to help every project incorporate sustainable-design best practices
Energy & commissioning team with licensed engineers, certified energy managers, commissioning professionals and LEED-accredited staff
Focus on finding net-zero energy solutions through audits, distributed/renewable generation, energy modeling, LEED certification, retro-commissioning
Brownfield remediation with full-service environmental team, in-house lab, ASTM/USEPA-standard assessments
Waste-diversion through material reuse, recycling, organic-waste diversion and financial-feasibility analyses
Climate-resilience services including carbon sequestration, green infrastructure, flood risk management, shoreline stabilization

Inclusion & Diversity

Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion with resources such as passionate mentors, engaged leaders, creative thinkers
DEI integrated into offices, industries, and communities
No specific gender-ratio or numeric goals disclosed on website or LinkedIn

Articles

Our Services

Careers

Our Projects

Role

Description

protection review

license tracking

relay settings

scada design

automation design

coordination study

Perform detailed review of all existing protection schemes present in the subject area to incorporate into new design. Special areas of focus are anti-islanding schemes, generator intertie settings, SPS schemes, etc. (anything outside of normal). Basically, the goal is to ensure that we don't remove required protections already in place or at least be aware of how things work today before we modify existing schemes
Track all required licenses/firewalls and key automation and integration deliverables needed for project implementation
Review contractor provided relay settings, logic diagrams (including Goose messaging diagrams), and operational descriptions for all capital projects
Review/create substation level operational descriptions (HMI operation, relay front panel operation, etc.)
Perform constructability review and ensure adequate automation and integration coverage is available for each outage step (SCADA etc.)
Review/design Protection settings and settings basis
Review contractor provided HMI screens/settings for all capital projects
Provide design support during implementation/testing and commissioning of the above the items
Review contractor provided relay settings for all temporary builds and construction sequence steps including mobile settings
Review/provide input to Owner's Aspen model changes as required for individual capital projects
Lead overall protection design for all capital projects and define relay protection functionality/scheme in accordance with Client TM standards
Review/perform area relay coordination and determine what level of area coordination is required/needed (based on changes in fault duty and overall system performance due to the project changes)
Review/design SCADA point indexes
Review automated maintenance data gathering (Digital Substation Data) point lists
Review/design IED Data Maps
Lead overall automation and integration design for all capital projects
Ensure all as-built documentation gets filed appropriately in the plant filing location at Owner
Provide feedback to Owner on existing TM standards and help refine the Owner's design practices
Provide design support during implementation/testing and commissioning of the above items

Requirements

pe

bachelor's

5-10 yrs

PE preferred
Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology
5-10 years of engineering experience in the functional area

Benefits

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000

Flexible Work Schedule
Referral Bonus Program
Community Service Events
Short & Long Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Fitness Reimbursement
Team Building Events
Health/Dental Insurance
401k Plan with Employer Match
Leadership Development Program
Wellness Program
Profit Sharing

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

Founded 1978

Year Established

Originated as a civil engineering firm in Rochester, NY.

$750M Revenue

Annual Revenue

Generates substantial income to manage large-scale projects in infrastructure, buildings, and energy.

20K Acres & 300 Miles

Wetland Studies

Conducted extensive studies across vast areas of wetlands and waterways in five years.

Over 30 Species

Endangered Species

Worked with numerous threatened or endangered species during field studies.

Began as a civil engineering shop in Rochester, NY and has grown into a full‑service design professional corporation.
Expanded across North America and Europe—serving Spain, the UK, Romania, Germany, India and more—while maintaining focus on public and private sector projects.
Remains strongly connected to civil engineering projects such as water treatment plants, highways, stormwater systems, and public facilities.
Provides expertise spanning architecture, MEP, landscape architecture, wetlands ecology, structural engineering, transportation, and grant administration.
Balances technical rigor with civic impact through projects like trails, parks, athletic fields, utility systems, renewable energy, and large‑scale municipal infrastructure.
Adopts a collaborative, comprehensive approach managing planning, design, permitting, inspection, and commissioning.

Culture + Values

80% employees

Work-life balance support

Over 80% of employees feel supported in achieving work-life balance.

25% annual growth

Company growth rate

The company has experienced 25% annual growth over the past decade.

80% ownership

Employee ownership opportunity

80% of employees have the opportunity to become shareholders of the company.

Since 2012

Continuous training

The company has provided comprehensive training programs since 2012.

Award-winning culture (Great Place to Work certified, year after year)
Competitive compensation including strong salaries, health/dental insurance, 401k, tuition reimbursement
Empowerment of talent: environment and opportunities that make the most of employees’ talents

Environment + Sustainability

September 2021

Sustainability Committee Founded

The Sustainable Design Committee was established in September 2021 to implement green practices and encourage green-building certifications.

Goal to help every project incorporate sustainable-design best practices
Energy & commissioning team with licensed engineers, certified energy managers, commissioning professionals and LEED-accredited staff
Focus on finding net-zero energy solutions through audits, distributed/renewable generation, energy modeling, LEED certification, retro-commissioning
Brownfield remediation with full-service environmental team, in-house lab, ASTM/USEPA-standard assessments
Waste-diversion through material reuse, recycling, organic-waste diversion and financial-feasibility analyses
Climate-resilience services including carbon sequestration, green infrastructure, flood risk management, shoreline stabilization

Inclusion & Diversity

Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion with resources such as passionate mentors, engaged leaders, creative thinkers
DEI integrated into offices, industries, and communities
No specific gender-ratio or numeric goals disclosed on website or LinkedIn

Articles

Our Services

Careers

Our Projects