Senior Substation Project Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plan

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC is seeking a senior engineer to lead substation projects on a W-2 contract basis. The role involves directing a team of engineers, applying established engineering principles, and traveling between worksites while spending time at field sites or meetings.

You will report to the Project Engineer Manager and may work remotely with travel expenses reimbursed. A PE credential and relevant degree are required, with 6+ years in high‑voltage substation design.

Qualifications

• Certified Professional Engineer (PE).
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural engineering.
• 6+ years' experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and complete large-scale or several medium or small, complex, or long-term project(s) within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status report.
• Identify challenges, measures, and validate results, and implement solutions.
• Provide information to internal and external clients on moderate to complex issues.
• Create and communicate presentation materials for report out and updates with different levels of all partners.
• Train external engineers of record on all assigned substation projects and ensure compliance with interconnection agreements and industry codes.

Skills

PE certification

Education

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

Job description

A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our professionals each day.

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role: We do not provide sponsorship or work with C2C

We are hiring on behalf of our client for a W-2 contract employee. Employees in this role lead a team of engineers and technical specialists that perform engineering functions. You will apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields. Employees in this role evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a task or sequence of tasks for conventional renewable generation substation projects. You will provide direction on projects to the department or project team members.

Travel between worksites and other locations is an essential job function and expectation of the position. You must hold a valid driver's license . We will expect selected candidates to spend a portion of their time attending meetings at other worksites or in the field. You will report to the Project Engineer Manager. You may work remotely and when traveling, you will be able to expense the cost.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and complete large-scale or several medium or small, complex, or long-term project(s) within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status report.
• Identify challenges, measures, and validate results, and implement solutions.
• Provide information to internal and external clients on moderate to complex issues.
• Create and communicate presentation materials for report out and updates with different levels of all partners.
• We provide training for external engineers of record (EOR) on all assigned substation projects. We also perform due diligence and technical oversight to ensure compliance with several requirements. These requirements include generation interconnection agreements, scope of work documents, project specifications, and site-specific design requirements. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with industry codes and standards, such as IEEE, NESC, ASCE, and others.

Qualifications:

• Certified Professional Engineer (PE)
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural engineering
• 6+ years' experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation projects.

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision, and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. We estimate the base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon qualifications, to be ($65.00/hr-$70.00/hr).

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

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WECTEC LLC and WECTEC Staffing Services LLC are subsidiaries of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC