Lead Principal Engineer- Substation

Westinghouse Electric Company; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Lead Principal Engineer- Substation on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment (W-2) with a remote work setup reporting to Juno Beach.

You will be responsible for planning, monitoring and managing internal substation projects from initiation through completion, including early-stage conception to execution. You will ensure alignment with ISO and industry codes, and provide technical oversight of external engineers of record.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; advanced degrees are helpful.
• 10+ years in HV substation design and engineering.
• Project engineering/management experience; PMP and/or P.E. is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and complete large-scale or several medium, complex, or long-term projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
• Secure required resources and manage resources, budgets, risks, and changes.
• Conduct project meetings and take responsibility for project tracking and analysis.
• Identify issues, measure and validate results, and implement solutions to project challenges.
• Provide information to internal and external clients on moderate to complex issues.
• Provide technical oversight of external engineers of record (EORs) for all assigned substation projects to ensure compliance with industry codes and standards.
• Coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a substation site and support engineering updates, data, and permits.
• Support Transmission Services during review of interconnection documentation and studies.
• Assist ISC with substation project scope of work creation and procurement processes.
• Manage development of substation design documents through IFC drawing sets.
• Review substation design drawings and documents.
• Collaborate with project engineering resources to determine priorities and lines of responsibility.
• Support the project schedule from the engineering standpoint.
• Support commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives.

Skills

Substation design

Project engineering/management

Travel within North America

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science or MBA

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

Location: This is a remote position reporting to Juno Beach once bimonthly.

We are looking for a Lead Principal Engineer- Substation on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment. (W-2) You will be responsible for planning, monitoring and managing internal substation projects from initiation through completion. Be part of the team developing substation projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution).

During the conceptual phase, work with the Early-Stage Project Manager and Development Group to define and support project engineering requirements and scope. Projects may begin as FERC 1000 transmission project proposals or as greenfield projects. You would need to ensure Transmission Owner requirements and E&C engineering design are consistent, comply with all ISO requirements, and are incorporated into the project design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and complete large-scale or several medium, complex, or long-term projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
• Secure required resources and use formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, risks, and changes.
• Conduct project meetings and take responsibility for project tracking and analysis.
• Identify issues, measure and validate results, and implement solutions to project challenges.
• Provide information to internal and external clients on moderate to complex issues.
• Provide technical oversight of external engineers of record (EORs) for all assigned substation projects to ensure compliance with required generation interconnection agreements, scope of work documents, project specifications, site-specific design requirements, IEEE, NESC, ASCE, and all other applicable industry codes and standards.
• Coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a substation site and support the engineering updates, data, and permits necessary to design and build the substation.
• Support Transmission Services during review of interconnection documentation, including system impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies, and interconnection agreements.
• Assist ISC with substation project scope of work creation, review, approval, and preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials in a timely manner.
• Manage development of substation design documents, including physical drawings, electrical schematics, and civil drawings, through the 10%, 30%, 60%, 90%, and Issued for Construction (IFC) drawing sets.
• Manage the review of substation design drawings and documents.
• Work collaboratively with project engineering resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities, work plans, and lines of demarcation.
• Support the project schedule from the engineering standpoint.
• Support assigned project commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Master of Science or MBA Degree is helpful.
• 10+ years' experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation projects is highly helpful.
• Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias for action. PMP and/or P.E. is helpful. Not required to stamp engineering drawings.
• Travel required within North America.

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $70.00/hr to $94.00/hr.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities