Principal Engineer Substation

Westinghouse Electric Company; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 89,544 - 96,432; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Principal Engineer Substation for a 1-year contract assignment, responsible for all assigned substation projects from conception through construction and commissioning.

The role is remote with some travel required within North America. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 7+ years of experience in high voltage substation projects. The base salary is $65.00 to $70.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in substation design and engineering of high voltage substation projects.
• Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience.
• PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Secure engineering consulting resources by developing a scope of work.
• Coordinate with project team members to develop a substation site.
• Competitively source engineering and construction services.
• Ensure success of assigned E&C substation projects.
• Support project commissioning activities.

Skills

Substation design

Project management

High voltage systems

Engineering consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a Principal Engineer Substation for a 1-year contract assignment (W-2). You will be responsible for all assigned substation projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution).

Location: Remote with some travel required within North America.

Key Responsibilities

• Secure engineering consulting resources by developing a scope of work, securing bids, evaluating and awarding work through the Integrated Supply Chain Group.
• Coordinate with other project team members to develop and secure a substation site, support any engineering updates, data and permits necessary to design and build the substation.
• Competitively source, select and contract geotechnical, survey, engineering and construction services, and support the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.
• Coordinate with other groups to ensure that the assigned E&C substation projects are successful and represent E&C's internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations/briefing on current progress, issues and risk mitigation in meetings with multiple levels of management.
• Assist ISC with all substation project SOW creation, review, approval and preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials promptly.
• Support E&C Estimating with template updates by project feedback, technical support and scope modifications.
• Work with project engineering resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities, work plans and lines of demarcation.
• Support assigned project commissioning activities to meet corporate goals.
• Support Legal in any regulatory filings, depositions and/or hearings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering.
• 7+ years' experience in substation design and engineering of high voltage substation projects.
• Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience.
• PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline.
• Some travel required within North America.

Base salary range for this position is $65.00/hr to $70.00/hr.