Lead Substation Engineer – Renewables (Flexible/Remote)

Westwood Professional Services; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working conditions

Travel 10% or less

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Westminster, CO is seeking a Lead Physical Engineer to head the substation physical design efforts for large-scale renewables projects and mentor a team of three to five engineers and designers.

You will oversee 35kV to 500kV layouts, grounding, protection, and documentation, ensuring codes (NESC, IEEE, NEC) compliance while coordinating with other disciplines and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in electrical engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum 7–9 years in substation design/engineering.
• Proficient with electrical systems, grounding, and clearances.
• PE license required; strong communication skills.
• Familiar with ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NESC, NERC standards and codes.

Responsibilities

• Design leadership for 35kV to 500kV substation layouts with optimal equipment placement.
• Develop general arrangements, plan/elevation views, and grounding plans.
• Prepare BOMs, design calculations, and construction documentation.
• Coordinate with cross-discipline teams and clients to meet project goals.
• Mentor three-to-five engineers/designers and review performance.

Skills

PE License

Substation design

Strong communication

Problem solving

Industry standards knowledge

Thermal/mechanical analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

CDEGS

WinIGS

AGI

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Westminster, CO is seeking a Lead Physical Engineer to head the substation physical design efforts for large-scale renewables projects and mentor a team of three to five engineers and designers.

You will oversee 35kV to 500kV layouts, grounding, protection, and documentation, ensuring codes (NESC, IEEE, NEC) compliance while coordinating with other disciplines and clients.