Substation Lead Engineer - Physical - Power Delivery

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Overland Park (KS); Hybride; USD 130 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Substation Lead Engineer - Physical to join our electric substation design team in Overland Park, KS.

You will design substations from 12kV to 500kV, applying NESC, NEC, and IEEE standards to create plans, specifications, and material lists. You will lead multiple projects, provide technical oversight, mentor staff, and coordinate with clients and other disciplines to ensure constructible, compliant designs that meet contract obligations and client

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in substation physical design engineering.
• Expertise in layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding, and constructability.
• Ability to lead engineering teams and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong knowledge of NESC, NEC, IEEE, ASCE and client requirements.

Responsabilités

• Lead and oversee execution of substation physical design across multiple concurrent projects, maintaining full technical ownership of scope, deliverables, and engineering quality.
• Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR), performing final technical reviews and PE stamping of deliverables.
• Guide engineers, designers, and drafters across one or more projects, ensuring consistent application of standards, best practices, and design quality.
• Provide technical leadership for physical design deliverables, including layouts, grounding systems, and conduit design.
• Establish design approaches and make final technical decisions related to station configuration and constructability.
• Lead and approve engineering studies, including grounding design and lightning protection.
• Lead development and approval of equipment specifications and bills of materials.
• Coordinate across internal and external disciplines to ensure integrated design.
• Lead client communication and technical strategy, including reviews and scope alignment.
• Interpret contracts to ensure deliverables meet obligations.
• Identify scope gaps and coordinate resolution across stakeholders.
• Support proposals, estimates, and change orders.
• Monitor project performance: budget, schedule, quality, client satisfaction.
• Lead project coordination meetings and design reviews.
• Contribute to resource planning and staffing discussions.
• Oversee quality control and adherence to standards.
• Provide technical mentorship to engineering staff.
• Support procurement and construction activities, including RFI responses.
• Identify and drive improvements to templates, tools, and workflows.

Connaissances

Substation design

Team leadership

Engineering analysis

NESC/NEC/IEEE standards

PE stamping supervision

Formation

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Description du poste

Description

The Substation Lead Engineer - Physical will be part of an electric substation design team and will be responsible for the engineering and design of multiple projects ranging from small "quick turn-around" to large complex substations. This position provides the opportunity to directly apply your knowledge of engineering to design projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV.

As a Substation Engineer - Physical, you will apply NESC, NEC, ASCE and other applicable standards in engineering design and will independently perform engineering analyses, plans and specifications, as well as material procurement and construction documents.

Requirements

Job Duties:

• Lead and oversee execution of substation physical design across multiple concurrent projects, maintaining full technical ownership of scope, deliverables, and engineering quality.
• Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR), performing final technical reviews and providing approval and PE stamping of deliverables.
• Guide engineers, designers, and drafters across one or more projects, ensuring consistent application of standards, best practices, and design quality.
• Provide technical leadership for physical design deliverables, including general arrangements, plan and elevation views, equipment layouts, grounding systems, and cable routing/conduit design.
• Establish design approaches and make final technical decisions related to station configuration, equipment arrangement, and constructability.
• Lead and approve engineering studies, including grounding design, lightning protection, and illumination.
• Lead development and approval of equipment specifications and bills of material for major substation equipment.
• Coordinate across internal and external disciplines to ensure complete, accurate, and constructible design integration.
• Lead client communication and technical strategy, including design reviews, issue resolution, and alignment on scope and expectations.
• Interpret contracts and project scope requirements to ensure engineering deliverables align with contractual obligations.
• Identify scope gaps, inconsistencies, and potential scope creep; coordinate resolution across stakeholders and disciplines.
• Support and contribute to proposals, engineering estimates, and change order development.
• Monitor and influence project performance from a technical delivery perspective, including budget, schedule, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Lead project coordination meetings, including technical reviews, milestone alignment, and internal/external design reviews.
• Contribute to resource planning and staffing discussions by providing input on workload, technical needs, and execution strategy.
• Oversee quality control processes, ensuring adherence to company procedures, standards, and best practices across all deliverables.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering staff, supporting development and performance growth across the team.
• Support procurement and construction activities, including submittal approvals, RFI responses, and resolution of complex field issues.
• Identify and drive improvements to engineering templates, tools, processes, and workflows to enhance efficiency and consistency.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in substation physical design engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise in substation physical design, including layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding systems, and constructability considerations.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and guide technical execution across multiple concurrent projects.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering analysis methods, including grounding design, station service calculations, and equipment/bus loading.
• Strong understanding and application of applicable codes and standards (e.g., NESC, NEC, IEEE, ASCE) and client-specific requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts and deliver fully integrated design packages.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with proven experience leading client interactions and technical discussions.