Senior Substation Engineer

Senior Substation Engineer

Syracuse, NY | Binghamton, NY | Hybrid

Do you thrive taking technical ownership of complex substation projects from concept through construction? Are you looking for a role where your engineering judgment shapes the outcome, not just contributes to it? Do you want to work at the intersection of grid modernization, renewable integration, and high‑profile utility‑scale infrastructure? If this sounds like you, join our Power Systems Department as our new Senior Substation Engineer and help us close the gap to a sustainable future.

You will be part of an elite team of power system engineers and play a pivotal role in delivering advanced solutions for a wide variety of clients, including energy‑intensive industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, municipal entities, data‑center mega‑campuses, and pioneers in renewable energy.

As our new Senior Substation Engineer, you will be the technical anchor and subject‑matter expert for medium and high voltage substation design projects across a diverse and growing client base. You will lead engineering efforts from early concept and feasibility through detailed design and construction support, working closely with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary design teams.

• Lead and perform electrical engineering design for medium and high voltage substation projects, including equipment specification and selection, single‑line development, protection and control design, and layout optimization.
• Develop and review technical reports, engineering specifications, calculations, and design packages for substation facilities.
• Perform and review electrical engineering calculations, including short‑circuit analysis, overcurrent protection coordination, and arc‑flash studies using industry‑standard software.
• Develop substation relay settings and protection schemes, ensuring compliance with applicable utility and interconnection requirements.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including shop drawing review, RFI responses, site inspections, and punch‑list development.
• Serve as technical reviewer and quality lead for work products developed by other engineers, ensuring compliance with NEC, NESC, ANSI/IEEE, and applicable utility standards.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of substation standards to improve the efficiency of future projects.
• Mentor and develop early‑ and mid‑career engineers, delegating appropriately and supporting their professional growth.
• Support preparation of engineering proposals and fee estimates, contributing technical depth to business development efforts.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, and protection and control disciplines to ensure integrated, constructible designs.

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so you can continue to grow with the company. The following qualifications, skills, and capabilities will set you up for success.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology;
  Master’s degree a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in substation engineering and design, with demonstrated ability to lead technical efforts on complex projects.
• Strong working knowledge of medium and high voltage equipment, substation layout, protection and control systems, and applicable industry codes and standards (NEC, NESC, ANSI/IEEE).
• Proficiency in engineering calculation software for short‑circuit, protection coordination, and arc‑flash analysis (such as ETAP, SKM, or Easy Power).
• Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit MEP, or Micro Station for substation design and documentation.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license, or active pursuit of licensure, is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and client‑facing skills, with the ability to explain technical positions clearly to varied audiences.
• Experience with utility interconnection requirements and standards is a plus.
• Substation Protection Engineering or Substation Control and Integration experience is highly valued.

• Flexible work environment.
• Investment in your…