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WSP is currently initiating a search for an Entry Level Substation Engineer for our Syracuse, New York office.
Be involved in projects with our Substation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.
This Opportunity
As demand for electricity continues to surge, the power industry is undergoing one of the largest infrastructure expansions in decades. Utilities, data center developers, manufacturers, and renewable energy providers are investing billions to modernize and expand the electric grid. In this role, you'll help design the substations and electrical infrastructure that make this growth possible while working alongside experienced engineers on projects that power communities, support emerging technologies, and shape the future of energy. From day one, you'll gain hands-on experience, meaningful responsibilities, and exposure to projects that have a lasting impact on how electricity is delivered across North America.
If you're energized by large-scale infrastructure projects, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and want to help shape the future of digital infrastructure, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact while accelerating your career on some of the most significant power delivery projects being developed today.
In this role, you’ll help shape the early vision for substation design and electrical infrastructure supporting cutting-edge projects. You’ll contribute to developing preliminary concepts and layouts that inform key feasibility and planning decisions—giving you exposure to the most strategic phase of project delivery. This role contributes to early-stage substation planning and design development for clients, working collaboratively across business lines to support feasibility, site evaluation, and infrastructure planning.
WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help.
Your Impact
- Support multidisciplinary coordination for site evaluation, planning, and infrastructure integration.
- Contribute to proposal development, including technical input and scope definition.
- Assist in execution of substation projects across planning, design, procurement, and construction phases.
- Coordinate with internal teams, utilities, vendors, and stakeholders for 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, lightning protection, and basic SCADA systems.
- Prepare design deliverables such as general arrangements, sections, BOMs, and cable/conduit plans.
- Support development 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.
- Maintain compliance with codes, standards, and company policies.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- Ability to perform engineering calculations and interpret technical documents.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to manage assignments with moderate supervision.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
-
Preferred Qualifications
EIT certification; on path to obtain a PE licensureDisclaimer
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $71,700 - $87,700
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Entry Level Substation Engineer for our Syracuse, New York office.
Be involved in projects with our Substation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.
This Opportunity
As demand for electricity continues to surge, the power industry is undergoing one of the largest infrastructure expansions in decades. Utilities, data center developers, manufacturers, and renewable energy providers are investing billions to modernize and expand the electric grid. In this role, you'll help design the substations and electrical infrastructure that make this growth possible while working alongside experienced engineers on projects that power communities, support emerging technologies, and shape the future of energy. From day one, you'll gain hands-on experience, meaningful responsibilities, and exposure to projects that have a lasting impact on how electricity is delivered across North America.
If you're energized by large-scale infrastructure projects, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and want to help shape the future of digital infrastructure, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact while accelerating your career on some of the most significant power delivery projects being developed today.
In this role, you’ll help shape the early vision for substation design and electrical infrastructure supporting cutting-edge projects. You’ll contribute to developing preliminary concepts and layouts that inform key feasibility and planning decisions—giving you exposure to the most strategic phase of project delivery. This role contributes to early-stage substation planning and design development for clients, working collaboratively across business lines to support feasibility, site evaluation, and infrastructure planning.
WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help.
Your Impact
- Support multidisciplinary coordination for site evaluation, planning, and infrastructure integration.
- Contribute to proposal development, including technical input and scope definition.
- Assist in execution of substation projects across planning, design, procurement, and construction phases.
- Coordinate with internal teams, utilities, vendors, and stakeholders for 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, lightning protection, and basic SCADA systems.
- Prepare design deliverables such as general arrangements, sections, BOMs, and cable/conduit plans.
- Support development 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.
- Maintain compliance with codes, standards, and company policies.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- Ability to perform engineering calculations and interpret technical documents.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to manage assignments with moderate supervision.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
-
Preferred Qualifications
EIT certification; on path to obtain a PE licensureDisclaimer
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $71,700 - $87,700
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in substation engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field
- Experience with high-voltage substation design, including single-line and three-line diagrams
- Proficiency in protection and control design using relay coordination software such as ETAP or PSS/E
- Familiarity with NERC, NESC, and IEEE standards applicable to substation projects
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or active pursuit of licensure
- Knowledge of SCADA systems and communication protocols such as DNP3 or IEC 61850
Tips for Your Substation Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to voltage class
Hiring managers scan for specific voltage levels you've worked with, such as 115 kV, 230 kV, or 500 kV. Call these out explicitly in your experience bullets so your resume clears automated filters before a recruiter reads it.
List every design software you know
AutoCAD, ETAP, PSS/E, and SEL AcSELerator appear constantly in job postings. Put your software proficiencies in a dedicated skills section rather than burying them in job descriptions, where keyword scanners often miss them.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists substation engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Match protection relay experience to the posting
Postings often specify relay families like SEL, GE, or Schweitzer. If you've programmed or tested any of these, name them and the specific relay models in your resume to pass both automated screening and technical review.
Prepare a technical portfolio before interviews
Bring single-line diagrams, protection coordination studies, or relay settings sheets you've contributed to, redacted for confidentiality. Concrete deliverables differentiate you from candidates who only describe their work verbally.
Negotiate start dates around PE exam windows
If you're awaiting PE licensure results, let the hiring team know your expected date early in conversations. Many utilities will hold an offer or adjust your start date rather than lose a qualified candidate over a short wait.
Substation Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most substation engineers?
The companies hiring the most substation engineers right now include Sargent & Lundy, WSP, and Quanta Services, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Investor-owned utilities, rural electric cooperatives, and large EPC contractors tend to drive the most consistent hiring volume for this role.
How many substation engineer jobs are remote?
About 61% of substation engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the field-intensive nature of most roles. Protection and control design, relay settings review, and engineering studies are the sub-areas most commonly offered with remote or hybrid flexibility, while construction support and commissioning roles almost always require on-site presence.
How do you become a substation engineer?
Earn a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, then focus coursework or early internships on power systems, protection, and high-voltage equipment. Pass the FE exam and accumulate field experience through entry-level roles at a utility or EPC firm. Pursue PE licensure as you gain years of experience, since most senior substation engineer positions require or strongly prefer it.
Can you get hired as a substation engineer with little experience?
Yes, utilities and engineering firms regularly hire new graduates into junior or engineer-in-training substation roles. Internships at a utility, power co-op, or engineering consultancy carry the most weight because they demonstrate exposure to real substation equipment and standards. Highlighting relevant coursework in power systems, relay protection, or switchgear during your application also helps close the experience gap.
What does the substation engineer interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen followed by a technical interview covering power systems fundamentals, protection coordination concepts, and your familiarity with relevant software and standards. A design exercise or case study is common at mid-level and senior levels, asking you to work through a protection scheme or review a single-line diagram. A final round with a hiring manager or project director typically covers project experience and how you handle field coordination challenges.
Where can I find and apply to substation engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to substation engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.
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