HV Substation Engineer — Design & Delivery

WSP; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Substation Electrical Engineer for our Buffalo, NY office to design high voltage substations and contribute to power delivery projects. You will work under the Supervising Engineer, coordinating with a multi-discipline team to meet project schedules and deliver reliable, code-compliant designs.

The role requires 3–5 years in high-voltage substation design, a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, and eligibility for P.E. licensing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3-5 years of working experience in high-voltage substation design for renewable developers and electrical utility clients.
• Eligible for P.E. licensing.
• Possess exceptional communication skills (client relations, project team communications, and proposal and report development)
• Candidate must undergo pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background investigation.
• Position located at client offices with travel to the site on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high voltage substation designs in compliance with codes and standards.
• Prepare substation plans, grounding, lighting and conduit layouts.
• Perform studies and design calculations (load flow, short circuit, Arc Flash, transformer sizing).
• Coordinate with multi-discipline team and provide progress updates.
• Prepare technical specifications and review vendor drawings.
• Maintain project documentation and design drawings.
• Support estimates and project proposals as needed.
• Assist site inspections during construction.
• Uphold safety and company policies.

Skills

HV Substation Design

Client communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

P.E. license eligible

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

WinIGS

ETAP

SKM

CDEGS

CYMCAP

Job description

WSP is seeking a Substation Electrical Engineer for our Buffalo, NY office to design high voltage substations and contribute to power delivery projects. You will work under the Supervising Engineer, coordinating with a multi-discipline team to meet project schedules and deliver reliable, code-compliant designs.

The role requires 3–5 years in high-voltage substation design, a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, and eligibility for P.E. licensing.