Electrical Engineer Substation Lead

United States Of America, NY

Full Time

Posted August 4, 2026

$117k - $146k

Application opens on company website

Source: Workday View original listing
Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Grid Infrastructure
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Location: Binghamton, NY (Kirkwood), Rochester, NY.

Capital project engineering performance including all phases such as scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, contract management and design, engineering design, construction and closeout.
Perform standard and complex electrical engineering analyses, designs and calculations using standard methodology and principles and other viable approaches.
Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve problems or to improve processes/services
Responsible for leading and creating new conceptual designs and overseeing the work of external detailed designers.
Solve unique and complex electrical engineering problems.
Analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using standard procedures related to lines and power engineering.
Ensure all engineering designs implemented by the company meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards.
Support technical requests from current and proposed customers
Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.
Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department.
Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills.
Ability to collaborate across departments
Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards and best practices.
Work independently with little supervision.

Theoretical Engineering knowledge - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytic, modeling & Calculation, understanding the business model; Global View of the Business (Values cross-functional collaboration, understands importance of growing knowledge and developing relationships and links across the organization.
Practical engineering experience/application - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g., field experience, standardization "Perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases and defend in front of stakeholders.")
Engineering documentation # Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation.
Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others - to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements.
Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment # Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements.
Professional Engineering License.
Develop self & others
Empower to grow
Collaborate and share
Be a role model
Focus to achieve results
Be agile
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