About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position overview

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Substation Engineer to join their Grid team in Wilmington, DE. This is a full-time, entry-level engineering role focused on substation and transmission system design. The role includes a hybrid schedule (three days in office, two days remote), potential travel for design reviews and site visits, and may include a relocation package depending on candidate location.

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What You’ll Do

• Work on project teams to design high-voltage and extra-high-voltage substations and transmission systems.
• Develop power transmission designs and prepare specifications for procurement of major electrical equipment and installation services.
• Support design reviews with clients and vendors; participate in construction coordination and field verification of designs.
• Use engineering principles, technical plans, drawings, and 3D visualization to support project deliverables.
• Apply automation and AI tools (where appropriate) to streamline calculations, summarize technical documents, and draft design documentation with proper engineering verification.
• Contribute to technical documentation, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

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Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required — strong preference for Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Mechanical, Aerospace, or Chemical Engineering.
• Understanding of practical electrical engineering applications, systems, principles, and project design processes.
• Knowledge of design techniques, technical plans, blueprints, and the ability to visualize parts in 3D.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; Confidential Client will not sponsor work authorization for this position.

Valued (but not required)

• MSEE or equivalent from an ABET-accredited program.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or Engineer-in-Training designation.
• Experience with programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations or checks.
• Coursework or experience in coding, 3D modeling/design, and familiarity with agentic AI or AI application development.
• Related engineering internship or co-op experience.

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Work arrangement & travel

• Hybrid: expected three days per week in-office (Wilmington, DE) and two days remote.
• Some travel to client or vendor offices and field sites may be required for design reviews and construction coordination.
• Relocation assistance may be available depending on your location.

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Compensation & benefits

• Compensation range (base): $62,998 - $90,586 per year.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life & accident insurance, disability coverage, 401(k), FSA/HSA, tuition assistance, paid time off, paid parental leave, and more.
• Eligible employees may participate in discretionary annual bonus programs and other benefit offerings.

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Legal & hiring notes

• Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination as required by law.
• Confidential Client does not sponsor employees for U.S. work authorization for this role.
• You may be asked to use or provide information that assists with background checks or reference verification as part of the hiring process.

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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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