High Tension Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2+ years of relevant engineering experience; Electrical Engineering degree preferred.
• Experience supporting electric utility systems, substations, distribution engineering, relay protection, system operations, or related power system environments.
• Strong understanding of power systems, substations, underground and overhead distribution networks, and electrical engineering principles.
• Experience performing engineering analysis, including load flow, fault, voltage regulation, or relay coordination studies.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics, protection and control diagrams, and site plans.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across technical teams, customers, and management.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of electrical equipment, switchgear, industry standards (IEEE, ANSI, NESC), and utility engineering practices preferred.
• Experience developing engineering specifications, technical reports, operating procedures, or root cause analyses preferred.
• Familiarity with distributed energy resources (DER) or distributed generation interconnection projects preferred.

Job Description

The top investor-owned energy company in the US provides a wide range of energy-related products and services to its variety of customers which include renters, residential owners, small and medium sized businesses, commercial, industrial, community affairs, and more. Operating as one of the world's largest energy delivery systems across clean energy, electric, gas and steam services.

The Distribution Engineering team at Insight Global's top utility client in New York is hiring a High-Tension Engineer. This is an opportunity to play a key role in designing and supporting critical high-tension infrastructure that powers New York City. This position is responsible for engineering solutions for both traditional electric service and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) projects that advance clean energy goals. Working across a wide range of stakeholders, the engineer will perform technical analysis, support system design initiatives, contribute to innovative pilot projects, and help ensure the continued safety, reliability, and modernization of the electric distribution system. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with strong communication skills, sound engineering judgment, and a commitment to safety, operational excellence, and customer service.