Substation Engineer

Westinghouse; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Prot.

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for Qualifying Position

Job summary

Westinghouse Nuclear Energy seeks a Substation Engineer Level 3 for a 1-year, W-2 contract in Juno Beach, FL, with some travel within North America. You will guide substation design from conception to execution, coordinating with the Development Group and the on-site manager.

The role requires 11+ years of HV substation experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field; PMP or PE is preferred. Expect active collaboration with multiple teams and vendors.

Qualifications

• 11+ years in substation design and HV switchyard engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering.
• PMP or PE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Secure engineering consulting resources from approved suppliers by developing scope of work, securing bids, evaluating and awarding work through ISC Group.
• Coordinate with project team and transmission owners to develop and secure a switchyard site; support engineering updates, data, and permits.
• Contract, source, and manage geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services; support E&C cost estimating with scope assumptions.
• Represent E&C interests in meetings with management and stakeholders, briefing on progress, issues, and risk mitigation.
• Review interconnection documentation with Transmission Services, and ensure compliance with owner requirements and E&C design.
• Communicate with transmission owners/operators/ISOs to ensure deliverables meet off-taker requirements and are accurate.
• Manage long-lead major material orders; assist ISC with SOW creation, approvals, and procurement.
• Support E&C Estimating with template updates and project feedback.

Skills

Substation design

HV switchyard

Project engineering/management

PMP or PE

Education

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

Job description

Nuclear Energy Opportunity Overview: Substation Engineer, Level 3. You will work with all assigned substation projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution). In the conceptual phase, you will work with the Early-Stage Project Manager to support the engineering requirements and scope with the Development Group. Support assigned project commissioning activities to meet corporate goals. You will report to the onsite Manager. Location: Juno Beach, FL with Some travel required within North America. 1-year contract assignment.(W-2)

Your Day-to-Day:

• Secure engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group.
• Coordinate with other project team members and transmission owners to develop and secure a switchyard site, support any engineering updates, data and permits necessary to develop the switchyard.
• Competitively source, select and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.
• Coordination with other groups to ensure that the assigned E&C switchyard projects are successful. Generally responsible for representing E&C's internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations/briefing on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management.
• Support Transmission Services during review of interconnection documentation including system impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies and Interconnection agreements and ensures that Transmission Owner requirements and E&C engineering design are consistent and
• Will work with and communicate often to the respective transmission owners/operators/ISOs to ensure project deliverables will meet specific off-taker requirements, are and accurate.
• Manage all project long lead major material orders to minimize risk of delays or exceeding the project budget. Assist ISC with all switchyard project SOW creation, approval, and preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials promptly.
• Support E&C Estimating with template update via project feedback, technical support, and scope modifications.

Who You Are:

• We prefer a bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering.
• 11-+ years of experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation/switchyard projects.
• Project Engineering or Project Management experience with.
• PMP or P.E. in related discipline.
• Some travel required within North America.

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!

• Comprehensive Health 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.

The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $55.00/hr. to $60.00/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities