Senior Substation Physical Design Lead

Westwood Professional Services; Sumner (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services is seeking a Substation Senior Engineer - Physical in Sumner, Washington. This role involves leading the engineering and design of substation projects from 12kV to 500kV. The successful candidate will ensure technical quality, manage project scopes, and mentor engineering staff while complying with applicable codes and standards.

The ideal candidate has significant experience in substation design and will play a key role in delivering integrated engineering solutions across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in substation physical design engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise in engineering deliverables with high accuracy.
• Strong understanding of applicable codes and standards (e.g., NESC, NEC, IEEE).

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of substation projects and own physical design scope.
• Serve as the technical lead for substation physical design.
• Oversee design integration across disciplines for complete projects.
• Manage multiple projects or major scopes of work concurrently.

Skills

Substation physical design

Engineering analysis methods

Leadership in multidisciplinary teams

Communication and interpersonal skills

Problem-solving and decision-making

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Use of engineering design tools (AutoCAD, MicroStation)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Westwood Professional Services is seeking a Substation Senior Engineer - Physical in Sumner, Washington. This role involves leading the engineering and design of substation projects from 12kV to 500kV. The successful candidate will ensure technical quality, manage project scopes, and mentor engineering staff while complying with applicable codes and standards.

The ideal candidate has significant experience in substation design and will play a key role in delivering integrated engineering solutions across multidisciplinary teams.