Substation Engineer-P&C (Entry Level Electrical Engineer)

Westwood Professional Services; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services is seeking a Substation Graduate Engineer to join their Engineering team. This entry-level role involves protection and control design for substations, requiring a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. The successful candidate will engage in drafting and project support while working under the guidance of experienced professionals.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring a Bachelor's in electrical engineering.
• Familiar with IEEE, ANSI, NESC codes and standards.
• EIT/FE certification preferred or ability to obtain within one year.

Responsibilities

• Design protection and control for utility-scale substations.
• Prepare reports, specifications, and drawing packages.
• Support project managers and field activities during construction.

Skills

Effective verbal communication

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Engineering judgment

Time and workload management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Substation Graduate Engineer - P&C

Lansdale, PA - Rochester, NY - Lake Mary, FL or San Antonio, TX

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer to join our Substation Engineering team. We have a highly experienced and dynamic team dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for protection and control design for utility-scale substations for power delivery, solar, and wind applications.
• Prepares reports, specifications, and drawing packages.
• Review and approve project submittals and RFIs, and support field activities during construction.
• Provide professional and technical support to multiple Westwood projects.
• Day-to-day support and input to internal and external Project Managers.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited college.

Required Experience

• Familiar with applicable codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NESC).
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.) is required.
• Effective verbal communication and technical writing skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to check the quality of own and others’ work.
• Sound engineering judgment.
• Effective time and workload management, including planning, organizing, and prioritizing.
• Minimal travel expected.

Preferred Experience

• 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• EIT/FE certification or ability to obtain within one year is preferred.
• Experience developing one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, and cable schedules.
• Experience with load, voltage drop, and conduit fill calculations.
• Experience developing equipment and construction specifications is a plus.
• Drafting experience with AutoCAD and MicroStation is a plus.

Compensation Range

Details not provided.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

Established in 1972, Westwood is a leader in various markets, providing full-service, multi-discipline engineering for wind, solar, battery storage, EV, power delivery, development, and infrastructure projects across over 25 offices in the U.S.

In 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood #12 on Hot Firms and #30 on Best Firms to Work For. Westwood received awards for Marketing Excellence and was ranked #79 in ENR Top 500 Firms. The company is recognized industry-wide for its award-winning projects.

Westwood is committed to equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment. We value diversity and inclusive practices across all employment aspects.