Substation P&C Engineer – Design Lead, Renewables

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Paid medical and family leave benefits

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a mid-level Protection and Control Engineer to lead P&C design for large renewable energy substations. You will guide engineers, drafters, and designers to meet project requirements and codes while coordinating with Relay, SCADA, and Civil teams.

The role emphasizes developing studies, equipment specs, and acceptance of vendor submittals to ensure reliable protection in HV/MV substations. Travel is minimal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited program is required.
• 4+ years work experience in high voltage substation P&C design.
• Strong knowledge of substation zones of protection.
• Familiarity with ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NESC, NERC standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop project drawings including one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, and BOM.
• Create relay panel elevations and wiring diagrams; coordinate enclosure layouts.
• Perform studies and calculations: transformer sizing, load, CT saturation, voltage drop, cable sizing.
• Review equipment vendor submittals for conformance with specs and project requirements.
• Coordinate with other substation teams and attend project meetings as needed.

Skills

HV substation design

Protection & control

Relay coordination

Technical communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Relay settings coordination

Protection schemes knowledge

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a mid-level Protection and Control Engineer to lead P&C design for large renewable energy substations. You will guide engineers, drafters, and designers to meet project requirements and codes while coordinating with Relay, SCADA, and Civil teams.

The role emphasizes developing studies, equipment specs, and acceptance of vendor submittals to ensure reliable protection in HV/MV substations. Travel is minimal.