Electrical Engineer
US$170,000 – US$200,000 / yr base salary
Posted 11 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Principal Engineer (Electrical Planning and Design), Electrical Engineering”
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- Expected experience
- 20+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
| Base salary | US$170,000 – US$200,000 / yr |
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CertificationsBachelor of Science
Field of studyElectrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology
CertificationsMaster of Science
Field of studyElectrical Engineering
Study levelProfessional certification
About us
National Grid is hiring a Principal QC Electrical Engineer in the Substation Engineering & Design department in Syracuse, NY
Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating, and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.
To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.
The NY Substation Engineering & Design department is committed to delivering on our promises and producing the highest quality substation designs. In this role you will improve the design quality, ensure consistent implementation of standard designs, and play a key role in developing & mentoring our team members
Job Purpose
Provide independent, thorough quality checks of substation drawings and associated deliverables to support substation capital improvement and construction projects. Assist in the development and continuous improvement of engineering standard documents and standard design templates, provide on‑site field support when required, and deliver training, mentorship, and professional development for electrical designers and engineers. Collaborate with multi‑discipline engineering and design teams to meet project milestones for work ranging from upgrades to existing substations to new greenfield builds. Substations range from large transmission facilities to small distribution substations up to and including 345kV.
Key Accountabilities
- Perform independent substation drawing quality checks to support substation construction projects.
- Provide technical guidance, 1 on 1 support, and mentorship & coaching to electrical designers & engineers.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary groups including but not limited to, Options Solution Engineering, Protection Engineering, Controls & Integration Engineering, Intelligent Substation Design & Standards, and Substation Engineering & Design.
- Develop & lead technical training for electrical designers & engineers.
- Review engineering calculations and studies (grounding, AC & DC system sizing, lightning protection, lighting, rigid bus design, etc.) to support projects.
- Assist the Intelligent Substation Design & Standards department in the development and continuous improvement of substation standard designs & templates and standard engineering documents.