Principal Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; United States; Remote; USD 112,963 - 119,851; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider is seeking a Principal Engineer for a remote position focused on significant transmission projects, including EHV and HVDC. Ideal candidates will have experience with competitive transmission proposals and value engineering. The role involves working closely with project management to ensure high-quality deliverables and effective resource management. The estimated pay is $82.00 to $87.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in transmission projects from conception through project award.
• Ability to define project requirements and scope.
• Proven track record in securing engineering resources.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group on transmission projects.
• Define and influence project requirements and scope.
• Secure consulting, surveying, and geotechnical resources.

Skills

Experience with competitive transmission proposals

Commercial / competitive mindset

HVDC Transmission

EHV overhead transmission (500kV+)

Underground or submarine cable experience

Job description

We are searching for a Principal Engineer on behalf of our client. This is a 1 yr. contract assignment. (W-2). As a Principal Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on significant transmission projects, including EHV and HVDC, overhead, underground and submarine together with a team of subject matter experts. Projects will include FERC Order 1000 competitive projects and early engineering on acquisitions.

Location: Remote position

1 yr. contract assignment. (W-2)

Responsibilities

• Will work in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group and is responsible for transmission projects from conception (Early Stage) through Project award.
• Will work with the Early-Stage Project Manager to define and influence the project requirements and scope.
• The Principal Engineer must secure engineering consulting, surveying, and geotechnical resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids and awarding work through the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group.
• The Principal Engineer ensures that key deliverables are produced by the engineer of record on schedule with high quality, resolving all constraints identified. Deliverables include design criteria, Issued for Bid, Issued for Procurement, Proposal Narratives, and Constructability Assessments.
• The Principal Engineer is generally responsible for representing E&C’s internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations and briefings on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with competitive transmission proposals
• Commercial / competitive mindset with value engineering and solutions development
• HVDC Transmission
• EHV overhead transmission (500kV+)
• Underground or submarine cable experience

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $82.00/hr. to $87.00/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

FL: Job# 18227