Engineer – Substation Position Available In Monroe, New York

Engineer

• Substation
  Engineer
• Substation
  Reports to Manager
• Projects Unit Reports in Office to Rochester NY
• West Ave
  The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $80,000
• $97,614
  Job Summary
  Performs electrical engineering for the construction of high voltage electrical substations including project planning and development of scope, estimating, economic evaluation, analysis of alternatives, and specification of equipment.

Key Responsibilities
Plans and coordinates larger scale engineering projects, scheduling and cost tracking, and coordination support for various Company departments and customers.
Performs moderately complex engineering analysis to determine equipment ratings, insulation coordination, grounding, and lightening protection requirements.
Provides technical expertise for the substation maintenance technicians and electric field operations substation maintenance personnel to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of energy related services.
Helps plan the design and construction standards, determine installation and operating requirements, and helps evaluate new products and vendors. Provides equipment application and maintenance recommendations.
Performs additional activities as requested: maintenance program development, maintenance specifications, equipment assessment, technical support, maintenance practice development and equipment specs for substation equipment (power transformers, circuit breakers, instrument transformers, disconnect switches, regulators, etc.).
Provides preliminary designs and estimates in support of capital budget plans and System Planning studies.
Required Qualifications

Education & Experience Required:

Bachelor’s Degree, BSEE, in an engineering discipline from an ABET (or equivalent) accredited university/college required and 2+ years of relevant experience required
Experience in engineering including electric substation maintenance and field engineering work.
Demonstrated substation maintenance and test experience is required.
Professional Engineering license in applicable state
Technical Skills/Competencies
Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g., sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding the Business Model

Practical Engineering Experience/Application:

Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g., field experience, standardization, develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)
Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review, and approve engineering work done by others

Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment:

Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
Education & Certification
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited program preferred).
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or actively pursuing Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
Additional coursework or certification in Power Systems, Project Management, or Grid Modernization is a plus.
Technical Skills
Proficiency in electrical design and analysis tools such as: Auto

CAD, ETAP, CYME

(CYMCAP, or PowerWorld)
Familiarity with protection and control systems, relay coordination, and substation design.
Understanding of utility standards and codes (e.g., IEEE, NEC, NESC).
Experience with SCADA systems, GIS platforms, or asset management tools is beneficial.
Project Experience
Hands-on experience supporting capital infrastructure projects-from design through construction and commissioning.
Exposure to field work, including site inspections, contractor coordination, and troubleshooting.
Experience working with cross-functional teams (e.g., procurement, construction, operations).
Soft Skills & Attributes
Good interpersonal and communications skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage tasks independently, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
Interest in continuous learning, professional development, and contributing to a collaborative team environment
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Company:

ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP

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Job Posting End Date:

September-1-2025
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10488817

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