# Entry Level Substation Engineer

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Syracuse, NY
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $71,700 - $87,700
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is seeking an Entry Level Substation Engineer for their Syracuse, New York office.

As demand for electricity surges, the power industry is undergoing a significant infrastructure expansion. You'll help design substations and electrical infrastructure for projects that power communities and shape the future of energy.

In this role, you'll contribute to early-stage substation planning and design development, working with experienced engineers on projects that have a lasting impact.

**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

- 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

**Who You Are**

- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

- 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

- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

**Benefits** WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, and paid parental leave.

**Compensation** Expected Salary: $71,700 - $87,700

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- engineering calculations
- technical documents
- communication
- teamwork
- problem-solving
- attention to detail

### Nice to have
- EIT certification
- PE licensure

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