Substation Electromechanical Engineer - Power Systems

K&A Engineering; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays and PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Parking and Transit Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Job summary

K&A Engineering in Rochester, New York, seeks a Substation Electromechanical Engineer with strong power systems experience to join our team on exciting projects for utility clients. This on-site role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

You will produce one-line diagrams, layouts, and bid specifications while collaborating with engineers and designers. A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 6+ years of experience are required; EIT or PE preferred.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years or more of Power System Engineering experience required.
• Knowledge of distribution design required.
• Completion of Engineer-in-Training (EIT) is preferred.
• Professional Engineer license is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to report to the office (Tuesday-Thursday).

Responsibilities

• One-line diagrams aligned with system study requirements.
• General arrangement and layout drawings.
• Major equipment bid specifications.
• Detailed estimate and probability modeling.
• Structure calculations.
• Work with switchgear, breakers, transformers, and motor-operated disconnects.
• Understand how mechanical linkages, springs, motors, and actuators interact with electrical controls.
• Support breaker maintenance, mechanism troubleshooting, and equipment upgrades.
• Assist with specifying electromechanical relays or understanding how modern digital relays interface with mechanical equipment.

Skills

Power system engineering

Communication skills

MS Word & Excel

Data processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

K&A Engineering in Rochester, New York, seeks a Substation Electromechanical Engineer with strong power systems experience to join our team on exciting projects for utility clients. This on-site role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

You will produce one-line diagrams, layouts, and bid specifications while collaborating with engineers and designers. A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 6+ years of experience are required; EIT or PE preferred.