HV Substation Physical Engineer: Design & Grounding

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Substation Physical Engineer to join our team in the United States.

The role focuses on high-voltage substation design for utility systems and renewable interconnections, applying NEC, NESC, and other standards. You will produce high-voltage physical arrangements, grounding analyses, and construction documents, coordinating with various project stakeholders to meet milestones.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of HV substation design experience.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and NESC codes and standards.
• Experience with grounding studies and calculations.
• Ability to coordinate with internal and external project teams.

Responsibilities

• Design high voltage (4kV–230kV) and EHV substations and develop layouts and grounding plans.
• Prepare equipment specifications and bill of materials.
• Provide technical support during procurement and construction.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines and stakeholders.
• Attend client technical review meetings and summarize design decisions.

Skills

High voltage design

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CDEGS

WinIGS

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Substation Physical Engineer to join our team in the United States.

The role focuses on high-voltage substation design for utility systems and renewable interconnections, applying NEC, NESC, and other standards. You will produce high-voltage physical arrangements, grounding analyses, and construction documents, coordinating with various project stakeholders to meet milestones.