Electrical Engineer

Iberdrola$96K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
  • Experience with substation design and single line diagrams
  • Knowledge of national and international standards related to power system protection
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Oversee project engineering, designs, and calculations for substation projects
  • Maintain and interpret design drawings, including schematics and one-line diagrams
  • Develop project documentation and equipment specifications using engineering expertise
  • Perform electrical analyses and designs according to established methods
  • Analyze engineering challenges and propose solutions consistent with standard procedures
  • Ensure compliance of engineering designs with local, state, and national codes
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and work independently when needed

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
  • Generous performance-based bonuses
  • 12% 401(k) match
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional development and clear career advancement pathways
Full Job Description

Position Information:

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Location: Orange, CT

Salary Range: $96,400 - $120,500

Schedule: On Site - Office

Job Summary:


The Electrical Engineer in projects organization will be responsible Substation designs across major capital projects, while also contributing to engineering standards and training initiatives. This role will oversee the engineering activities for the assigned project portfolio, ensuring all work complies with applicable regulations, adheres to company standards, and is executed with consistency and technical excellence.


Position reports to the Unit Manager, but the position will work day-to-day in cross functional project team and support project needs as dictated by the Project Manager and Unit Manager.


Experience with substation design and single one-line diagrams and knowledge of national and international standards, regulations, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.


Responsibilities:


  • Project detailed engineering, designs and calculations using standard methodology & principles including all phases such as: scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, engineering design, construction, and closeout.
  • Maintain, & understand drawings (e.g. schematics, one-line diagrams, etc,).
  • Develop & specify equipment, assemble documents & other requirements for assignments of projects using depth & breadth of expertise in own discipline.
  • Perform electrical engineering analyses and design using established methods and principles. Contribute to alternate design concepts under guidance to resolve challenges or improve processes.
  • Assist in solving engineering challenges by analyzing potential solutions using standard procedures related to lines and power systems.
  • Ensure all engineering designs implemented by the company meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards.
  • Ability to collaborate across departments.
  • Work independently although supervision might be required.

Skills and Requirements:


Technical Skills/Competencies-

  • 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 6 Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation
  • Ability to review engineering work done by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements
  • Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment 6 Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements
  • Substation Material Selection
  • Substation Electrical Specifications
  • Physical Substation Design
  • Project Scoping and Estimating
  • Equipment Specifications
  • Construction and Outage Sequencing
  • Industry Codes, Standards, and Regulations

Functional/job/business specific Competencies

  • knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.
  • knowledge company, local, state, and national codes and standards.
  • Knowledge in Substations design is a must.
  • Knowledge of Construction for utility environments or large corporations.

General Skills / Competencies

  • Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills to decipher unique technical and analytical problems,
  • Proven ability to effectively work in team, proven ability to manage design projects,
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to articulate highly technical concepts,
  • Emerging leadership skills with the ability to support change and contribute to adoption of new technologies.
  • Knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.
  • General contract, commercial and regulatory awareness with the ability to balance effective and efficient customer service and project delivery, ensuring maximum return on investment.
  • Track record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management.
  • Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levels
  • Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions
  • Awareness and understanding of key business drivers
  • Ability to devise solutions to both to common and complex problems/challenges.

Education & Experience Required:


  • Bachelor 27s degree in electrical engineering required
  • 3 years minimum relevant experience



Behavioral Competencies:


  • Develop self & others
  • Empower to grow
  • Collaborate and share
  • Be a role model
  • Focus to achieve results
  • Be agile


What We Offer:

  • Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
  • Generous performancebased bonuses
  • 12% 401(k) match
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional development and clear careeradvancement pathways

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Company:

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Job Posting End Date:

October-22-2026

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