Remote Substation Design Engineer

Job overview

The Remote Substation Design Engineer role is remote, with the listing location in Buffalo, NY, and less than 5% travel for occasional site walks. Compensation is not specified. The role supports substation design projects and technical team development. The engineer leads high-voltage substation design, guides project teams, and mentors engineers while ensuring technical accuracy and quality. The role coordinates drawings and CAD-based work, applies client standards and design codes, and contributes to peer reviews and project execution within scope, schedule, and budget.

What you'll do

• Lead design of 15 kV to 500 kV substations using design software
• guide project teams and mentor engineers
• implement client standards and applicable codes
• coordinate drawing development and CAD-based design tasks
• support peer reviews and deliverable quality
• clarify technical requirements with clients
• participate in occasional site walks and travel less than 5%.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

substation design engineer

remote

high-voltage substations

power utility design

15 kv to 500 kv

professional engineer license

autocad

acade

inventor

less than 5% travel

buffalo ny

synergy staffing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

A Professional Engineer (PE) license is required; the posting requests 8–10 years of power utility design experience and proficiency with AutoCAD, ACADE, and Inventor.

About the employer

Synergy Staffing Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.