Early Career Substation Engineer
The Early Career Substation Engineer at Confidential Client supports the design and development of electrical substations and infrastructure critical to expanding the power grid. This role involves contributing to early-stage planning, design tasks, coordination with multidisciplinary teams, and assisting in project execution phases, providing hands-on experience in large-scale power delivery projects. The position offers exposure to strategic project phases and collaboration with experienced engineers to shape the future of energy infrastructure.
About Careertakes
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What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is seeking an Early Career Substation Engineer to join their substation team in Buffalo, NY. In this entry-level engineering role you will contribute to planning and early design phases and support delivery across planning, design, procurement, and construction.
- Support multidisciplinary coordination for site evaluation, planning, and infrastructure integration
- Contribute technical input for proposals and help define scopes of work
- Assist in substation project execution across phases: feasibility, preliminary design, detailed design, procurement, and construction support
- Produce and review engineering deliverables: one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, general arrangements, sections, BOMs, and cable/conduit plans
- Support layouts, grounding and lightning protection design, and basic SCADA/system considerations
- Help prepare equipment specifications and coordinate with vendors
- Participate in site visits and field activities to validate assumptions and resolve issues
- Follow QA/QC procedures and verify accuracy of deliverables
- Prepare technical documentation, calculations, and reports
- Work collaboratively with senior engineers and project leads and maintain compliance with applicable codes and standards
Your Impact
Joining Confidential Client, you’ll gain hands-on experience on large-scale power delivery and infrastructure projects that shape how electricity is delivered. Early responsibilities include contributing to feasibility-level concepts and layouts that directly inform client decisions and project direction. This role helps accelerate your career while delivering tangible outcomes for utilities, data centers, renewable projects, and other major infrastructure clients.
Who You Are
You are an early-career electrical engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges and working on infrastructure projects. You communicate clearly, learn quickly, and work well in teams.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Detail-oriented with demonstrated problem-solving ability
- Comfortable managing assignments with moderate supervision
- Willingness to travel occasionally for site visits or client meetings
- Able to work flexible project-driven schedules when needed
- Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to company health, safety, and conduct policies
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline
- Ability to perform engineering calculations and interpret technical documents
- Familiarity with basic substation design concepts (one-line diagrams, layouts, grounding)
- Demonstrated attention to detail and quality
Preferred
- EIT certification; on path to obtain PE licensure
Note: Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Compensation & Benefits
- Expected salary range: $71,700 - $87,700 per year (range provided in good faith; final compensation will depend on experience, education, and location)
- Confidential Client offers benefits typically including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement savings, paid time off, paid parental leave, and other standard employee benefits
(Where local pay-transparency rules apply, the posted range is disclosed above. This posting follows applicable US state and local hiring regulations.)
Additional Details
- Employment type: Full-time
- Location: Buffalo, NY (on-site or hybrid as defined by project needs) — this posting uses Buffalo, NY as the authoritative location
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project needs
- This role will be filled by the Confidential Client; Careertakes is the recruiting platform supporting the search
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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