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Overview

Careertakes is recruiting on behalf of a Confidential Client in the Engineering industry for an Early Career Substation Engineer located in Cheektowaga, NY. This entry-level electrical engineering role supports substation planning and design across planning, design, procurement, and construction phases on large-scale power delivery projects. You will gain hands-on experience on one-line diagrams, layouts, grounding, basic SCADA, equipment specifications, and field verification while working with senior engineers and cross-functional teams.

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What You’ll Do

• Support multidisciplinary coordination for site evaluation, planning, and infrastructure integration.
• Contribute technical input to proposals and help define project scopes.
• Assist with execution of substation projects across planning, design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Coordinate with internal teams, utilities, vendors, and stakeholders to support project delivery.
• Participate in site visits and field activities to validate design assumptions and resolve issues.
• Support development of project schedules, deliverables, and budgets.
• Perform substation design tasks including:
  • One-line diagrams, schematics, and wiring diagrams
  • Layouts, grounding, and lightning protection
  • Basic SCADA system elements
  • General arrangement drawings, sections, BOMs, and cable/conduit plans
• Support preparation of equipment specifications and vendor coordination.
• Follow QA/QC procedures and verify accuracy of deliverables.
• Prepare reports, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Work collaboratively with senior engineers and project leads; exercise responsible and ethical decision-making.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations and interpret technical documents.
• Strong verbal and written communication and teamwork skills.
• Capacity to manage assignments under moderate supervision.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to work schedules aligned with project-specific requirements that may extend beyond a typical workweek.
• Proven commitment to workplace safety and ability to follow health, safety, drug/alcohol and anti-harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project needs.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

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Preferred Qualifications

• EIT certification or actively pursuing EIT; on track to obtain PE licensure is a plus.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range (expected): $71,700 - $87,700 per year.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement savings, paid time off, parental leave, and other standard employee benefits (details provided by the hiring organization).

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Location & Additional Details

• Location: Cheektowaga, NY (work will primarily support projects in the region and across North America as needed).
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• This is a full-time position.

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Why This Role?

This position is a chance to accelerate your early-career growth by contributing to meaningful power delivery and infrastructure projects. If you’re energized by substation design, enjoy solving technical challenges, and want hands-on experience across project phases, this role with a Confidential Client in the Engineering industry offers direct mentorship and career-building opportunities.

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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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