Engineer - Substation

Iberdrola•Clifton Park, NY

4d•$90,500 - $120,500•Onsite

About The Position

Performs electrical engineering for the construction of high-voltage electrical substations, including project planning and scope development, estimating, economic evaluation, alternatives analysis, and equipment specification. The role is based in an office five days a week in Rochester, Binghamton, Brewster, or Mechanicville, New York, and reports to the Manager - Projects Unit. The engineer plans and coordinates larger-scale projects, conducts engineering analysis, supports substation maintenance and field operations, contributes to design and construction standards, evaluates products and vendors, and provides equipment application and maintenance recommendations. Additional work may include maintenance program development, equipment assessment, technical support, and preliminary designs and estimates for capital budgets and system planning studies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, specifically a BSEE, from an ABET- or equivalent-accredited university or college.
At least 2 years of relevant experience.
Engineering experience that includes electric substation maintenance and field engineering work.
Demonstrated substation maintenance and test experience.
Professional Engineering license in the applicable state.
Theoretical engineering knowledge in planning, operations, engineering design, analytics, modeling and calculation (such as symmetrical components and per-unit calculations), and understanding the business model.
Practical engineering experience or application in planning, operations, engineering design, and construction, including field experience, standardization, and developing and defending business cases before stakeholders.
Ability to document and interpret engineering documentation and to review and approve engineering work performed by others.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory standards and requirements, including NERC, NPCC, ISO, and PUC.

Nice To Haves

Statistical Process Control (SPC) 1 or 2.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Knowledge of project management.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate larger-scale engineering projects, including scheduling, cost tracking, and coordination support for Company departments and customers.
Perform moderately complex engineering analysis to determine equipment ratings, insulation coordination, grounding, and lightning protection requirements.
Provide technical expertise to substation maintenance technicians and electric field operations substation maintenance personnel to support safe and reliable energy services.
Help plan design and construction standards, determine installation and operating requirements, evaluate new products and vendors, and make equipment application and maintenance recommendations.
Perform activities such as maintenance program development, maintenance specifications, equipment assessment, technical support, maintenance practice development, and equipment specifications for substation equipment.
Provide preliminary designs and estimates in support of capital budget plans and System Planning studies.