Engineer - Substation

iberdrola; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Avangrid is seeking an Engineer - Substation to perform electrical engineering for constructing high voltage substations, including planning, estimates, and equipment specifications. The role collaborates with multiple departments to deliver safe, reliable energy systems.

The position requires a BSEE and 2+ years of relevant experience, with a focus on substation maintenance, field engineering, and regulatory standards compliance. Office-based work in NY is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from ABET-accredited program.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in electrical substations.
• Experience in substation maintenance and field engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates larger scale engineering projects, scheduling and cost tracking, and coordination support for various Company departments and customers.
• Performs moderately complex engineering analysis to determine equipment ratings, insulation coordination, grounding, and lightening protection requirements.
• Provides technical expertise for substation maintenance technicians and field operations to ensure safe and reliable energy delivery.
• Helps plan design and construction standards, determine installation and operating requirements, and evaluate new products and vendors.
• Provides preliminary designs and estimates in support of capital budget plans and System Planning studies.

Skills

Substation design

Project planning

Regulatory knowledge

Engineering analysis

Field engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Job description

Job Title: Engineer - Substation

Location: Binghamton, NY (Kirkwood), Rochester, NY.

Work type: Office

The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $87,600 to $107,500.

Job Summary

Performs electrical engineering for the construction of high voltage electrical substations including project planning and development of scope, estimating, economic evaluation, analysis of alternatives, and specification of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates larger scale engineering projects, scheduling and cost tracking, and coordination support for various Company departments and customers.
• Performs moderately complex engineering analysis to determine equipment ratings, insulation coordination, grounding, and lightening protection requirements.
• Provides technical expertise for the substation maintenance technicians and electric field operations substation maintenance personnel to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of energy related services.
• Helps plan the design and construction standards, determine installation and operating requirements, and helps evaluate new products and vendors. Provides equipment application and maintenance recommendations.
• Performs additional activities as requested: maintenance program development, maintenance specifications, equipment assessment, technical support, maintenance practice development and equipment specs for substation equipment (power transformers, circuit breakers, instrument transformers, disconnect switches, regulators, etc.).
• Provides preliminary designs and estimates in support of capital budget plans and System Planning studies.

Required Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree, BSEE, in an engineering discipline from an ABET (or equivalent) accredited university/college required and 2+ years of relevant experience required.

Experience in engineering including electric substation maintenance and field engineering work.

Demonstrated substation maintenance and test experience is required.

Professional Engineering license in applicable state.

Technical Skills/Competencies

• Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g., sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding the Business Model
• Practical Engineering Experience/Application: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g., field experience, standardization, develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)
• Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review, and approve engineering work done by others
• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment: Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)

Behavioral Competencies

• Develop self & others
• Empower to grow
• Collaborate and share
• Be a role model
• Focus to achieve results
• Be agile

Company

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP Mobility Information

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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: November-30-2026