Engineer - Substation

Location: City of Rochester

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January 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
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** Engineer - Substation**##
** Reports to Manager - Projects Unit**##
** Reports in Office to Rochester NY - West Ave**##
** The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $80,000 - $97,614
**** 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.
** Key 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
*** Education & Experience

Required:

+ 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.)
** Preferred Qualifications
**** Education & Certification
*** Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited program preferred).
* Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or actively pursuing Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
* Additional coursework or certification in Power Systems, Project Management, or Grid Modernization is a plus.
** Technical Skills
*** Proficiency in electrical design and analysis tools such as:
AutoCAD, ETAP, CYME (CYMCAP, or Power World)
* Familiarity with protection and control systems, relay coordination, and substation design.
* Understanding of utility standards and codes (e.g., IEEE, NEC, NESC).
* Experience with SCADA systems, GIS platforms, or asset management tools is beneficial.
** Project Experience
*** Hands-on experience supporting capital infrastructure projects—from design through construction and commissioning.
* Exposure to field work, including site inspections, contractor coordination, and troubleshooting.
* Experience working with cross-functional teams (e.g., procurement, construction,…