Junior Substation Engineer: Grid Design & Projects

WSP; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement leave

Voting leave

Job summary

WSP seeks an Entry Level Substation Engineer in Syracuse, NY to help design substations and electrical infrastructure for growing energy projects. You will work with our Substation Team on feasibility, planning, and initial design concepts that guide project delivery.

You’ll gain hands-on experience from day one, collaborating across disciplines to support site evaluations, layouts, and basic SCADA concepts while contributing to major power delivery projects in North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations and interpret technical documents.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage assignments with moderate supervision.
• Demonstrated problem solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to work schedules that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Uphold workplace safety and related policies.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project needs.
• EIT certification; on path to PE licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support multidisciplinary coordination for site evaluation, planning, and infrastructure integration.
• Contribute to proposal development with technical input and scope definition.
• Assist in execution of substation projects across planning, design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Coordinate with internal teams, utilities, vendors, and stakeholders for project delivery.
• Participate in site visits and field activities to validate design assumptions.
• Support development of project schedules, deliverables, and budgets.
• Perform substation design tasks including one-line diagrams and wiring diagrams.
• Prepare design deliverables such as general arrangements and BOMs.
• Support equipment specifications and vendor coordination.
• Follow QA/QC procedures and verify deliverables accuracy.
• Prepare reports, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Work with senior engineers and project leads.

Skills

Engineering calculations

Technical documents

Communication

Teamwork

Moderate supervision

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Project scheduling

Safety compliance

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

EIT certification

PE licensure path

Job description

WSP seeks an Entry Level Substation Engineer in Syracuse, NY to help design substations and electrical infrastructure for growing energy projects. You will work with our Substation Team on feasibility, planning, and initial design concepts that guide project delivery.

You’ll gain hands-on experience from day one, collaborating across disciplines to support site evaluations, layouts, and basic SCADA concepts while contributing to major power delivery projects in North America.