Substation Design Engineer – HV Systems & Planning

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

Job summary

Avangrid in New York state is seeking an Engineer - Substation to perform electrical engineering for constructing high voltage substations, including planning, scope development, estimating, and equipment specifications.

The role requires a BSEE from ABET-accredited program, 2+ years of relevant experience, and a PE license; location includes Binghamton, Kirkwood, and Rochester, NY. The position is office-based with standard hours and opportunities to influence capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (BSEE) from ABET-accredited university required.
• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience in substations.
• Professional Engineering license in Applicable state.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate larger-scale engineering projects, scheduling and cost tracking.
• Perform analyses to determine equipment ratings, insulation coordination, grounding, and lightning protection.
• Support substation maintenance technicians and field crews for safe, reliable energy delivery.
• Develop design standards and evaluate new products/vendors; provide equipment recommendations.
• Provide preliminary designs and estimates for capital budget plans and system studies.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Substation maintenance

Project planning

Cost estimation

Field engineering

Education

BSEE

PE license

Job description

Avangrid in New York state is seeking an Engineer - Substation to perform electrical engineering for constructing high voltage substations, including planning, scope development, estimating, and equipment specifications.

The role requires a BSEE from ABET-accredited program, 2+ years of relevant experience, and a PE license; location includes Binghamton, Kirkwood, and Rochester, NY. The position is office-based with standard hours and opportunities to influence capital projects.