Transmission Line Principal Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 96,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and income protection

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Required: Bachelor's in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil/Structural Engineering and 7+ years in HV transmission line development and construction; travel within North America. This role focuses on transmission line design only; substation work is handled by others. Competitive pay within the $70–$94/hour range, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Understanding of one-line and three-line diagrams and associated deliverables.
• Ability to interpret general arrangements, plan and profiles.

Responsibilities

• Manage design of transmission line projects from conception through construction and commissioning.
• Coordinate with Early Stage Project Manager and Development group to define project requirements.
• Secure engineering consulting resources by developing scope, bids, and awards through ISC.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to develop routes, permits, and data needs (geotechnical, lidar).

Skills

One-line diagrams

Three-line diagrams

General arrangements

Plans and profiles

Education

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

Job description

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About the role:

Location: Juno Beach, FL, Remote for the right candidate. We are looking for a Transmission Line Principal Engineer on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment. (W-2) You will be responsible for the management of design for assigned transmission generation tie lines for Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage, and for stand‑alone transmission line projects. You will work in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group and is responsible for managing the design of transmission line projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution). Client does not self‑perform design. Line design is performed by engineering consultants under the direction of the Transmission Line Principal Engineer.

Location: Juno Beach, FL, Remote for the right candidate

1-year contract assignment. (W-2)

Key Responsibilities:

• This role is limited to the transmission line. Others manage substation design, power systems analysis, protection and control.
• In the conceptual phase, the Transmission Line Principal Engineer works with the Early Stage Project Manager to define and influence the project requirements and scope with the Development Group. Projects can begin as FERC 1000 transmission project proposals, or as greenfield projects.
• The Transmission Line Principal Engineer must secure engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group.
• The Transmission Line Principal Engineer must coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a route, support the engineering data, and permits necessary to design and build the line, including geotechnical and lidar data. Activities include competitively sourcing, selecting and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in the development, design, engineering, and construction of High Voltage Transmission line projects.
• Requires technical competence such as the ability to understand one line and three-line diagrams, general arrangements, plan and profiles and other common deliverables.
• 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!

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• 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 $70.00/hr. to $94.00/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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