Substation Engineer, Lead

Westinghouse Electric Company; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 89,544 - 96,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer for a 1 year contract in Canton, Massachusetts. The ideal candidate will oversee document management and ensure compliance with NERC standards for new substations. Responsibilities include managing test records, collaborating with engineering teams, and implementing regulatory requirements.

Candidates must have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and over 15 years of relevant experience in substation engineering and management. The position offers competitive hourly rates and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have 15+ years of experience in substation engineering, construction, and management.
• Experience in leading teams for successful project delivery.
• Demonstrated capability in regulatory compliance for electrical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert and customer representative.
• Oversee the contracting team and implement process improvements.
• Collaborate with project managers and operations teams.

Skills

Understanding of NERC compliance requirements

Experience with asset management systems

Expertise with Maximo and Documentum

Leadership in development and change efforts

Experience in power generation or renewable energy technology

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Opportunity Overview

Substation Engineer, Lead based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. This is a 1 year contract assignment. It is a W-2 position. To be successful in this role, you need to be an experienced Substation Engineer. Your responsibilities would include overseeing document turnover and file management, ensuring operational readiness and regulatory compliance for newly constructed substations within our renewable energy fleet. Important responsibilities include storing and managing test records, drawings, configuration files and ensuring compliance with NERC standards. You will have a primary interface with the construction and design engineers working together to ensure successful projects.

Responsibilities

• Substation subject matter expert serving as customer representative.
• You will oversee the contracting team to implement process in the field and guide process improvements.
• Support transfer of asset attributes into asset management system (Maximo).
• Support activation of required preventive maintenance (PM) tasks for the site.
• Collaborate with solar and energy storage project managers, operations teams, and engineering and construction personnel.
• Store all documents in document management systems (D2/Documentum), including substation physical, electrical, relay, and equipment drawings.
• Record and store documentation of protection and control systems.
• Store configuration files for non-protection relays, including communication processors, meters, PLCs, and transformer temperature monitors.
• Ensure transfer of As-Builts post construction.
• Catalog all commissioning and test reports, including relay installations, equipment tests, and ground grid test reports.
• Support control center operations checkout processes.
• Manage the communication protocol tracking files.
• Provide recommendations for procurement of critical spare parts.
• Ensure transfer and storage of important regulatory and contract documents, such as FAC, MOD, CIP, and agreements like PPA and GIA.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineer, and other engineering degrees with relevant experience.
• Must have at least 15+ Years experience.
• Understanding of NERC compliance requirements.
• Work experience in substation engineering, construction and management.
• Experience with asset management systems and document management systems.
• Demonstrated capability in leading development and change efforts.
• Experience in power generation or renewable energy technology.
• Expertise with Maximo and Documentum.

Benefits

• 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 $65.00/hr. to $70.00/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.