Principal Engineer Substation

Westinghouse Electric Company; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 75,768 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Principal Engineer-Substation to manage remote projects with travel to Juno Beach, FL. This role involves overseeing substation projects from conception through construction, ensuring compliance with engineering standards. Candidates should have at least 11 years of experience in high-voltage substation design, alongside project management skills. The position offers a pay range of $55.00/hr to $60.00/hr based on experience.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of experience in substation design and engineering of high-voltage projects.
• Experience in project engineering and project management.
• Travel required within North America.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal substation projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop substation design documents through various project phases.
• Coordinate with project team members and external resources.

Skills

Substation design

Project management

Electrical engineering

High-voltage projects

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science or higher

Job description

Opportunity Overview

Principal Engineer-Substation is a remote position with travel to Juno Beach, FL. This is a 1-year contract assignment (W-2). In this role you will manage internal substation projects from initiation through completion and develop substation projects from conception through construction and commissioning.

In the conceptual phase, work with the Early‑Stage Project Manager and Development Group to support the project engineering requirements and scope. Projects can begin as FERC 1000 transmission project proposals, or as greenfield projects.

Location: Remote is acceptable reporting to Juno Beach once bi‑monthly.

Your Day‑to‑Day

• Conduct project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis.
• Identify issues, measure and validate results, and implement solutions to project challenges.
• Secure engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through NEER's Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group.
• Coordinate with other project team members to develop and secure a substation site, support any engineering updates, data and permits necessary to develop the substation.
• Support Transmission Services during review of interconnection documentation including system impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies and Interconnection agreements and ensure that Transmission Owner requirements and E&C engineering design are consistent and in compliance with all ISO requirements and incorporated into the project design.
• Manage development of substation design documents, i.e. physical drawings, electrical schematics and civil drawings through 10%, 30%, 60%, 90% and Issue for Construction (IFC) sets of drawings.
• Work with EORs for development of design documents.
• Manage the review of substation design drawings and documents. Coordinate the review of documents, and provide comments on documents submitted by EOR for review.
• Work with project engineering resources to create work plans and lines of demarcation.
• Support the Project Schedule from the Engineering standpoint.
• Support Legal in any regulatory filings, depositions and hearings.
• Collaborate with component OEMs to enhance/adapt their designs to better integrate with NEER's philosophies.
• Conduct external research and stay up to date on new developments or advancements about the project.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Master of Science or higher preferred.
• 11+ years of experience in substation design and engineering of high‑voltage substation projects.
• Project engineering and project management experience.
• Not required to stamp engineering drawings.
• Travel required within North America.

Pay Range

$55.00/hr to $60.00/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.