Principal Engineer - Substation
WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, seeks to identify, attract, and recruit qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
About the role
Remote position with some travel required within North America. This is a 1-year contract assignment (W-2). You will be responsible for all assigned substation projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution). In the conceptual phase, you will work with the Early-Stage Project Manager to support the engineering requirements and scope with the Development Group. You will report to the onsite Manager.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a substation site, support any engineering updates, data, and permits necessary to design and build the substation.
- Provide training, due diligence, and technical oversight of external engineers of record (EOR) for all assigned substation projects to ensure compliance with required generation interconnection agreements, scope of work documents, project specifications, site-specific design requirements, IEEE, NESC, ASCE, and all other applicable industry codes and standards.
- Coordinate with other groups to ensure the success of assigned E&C substation projects.
- Represent E&C's internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations and briefings on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with multiple levels of management.
- Support Transmission Services during review of interconnection documentation including system impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies, and Interconnection agreements; ensure that Transmission Owner requirements and E&C engineering design are consistent and in compliance with all ISO requirements and incorporated into the project design.
- Assist ISC with all substation project SOW creation, review, approval, and preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil/Structural Engineering is preferred.
- 7+ years' experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation projects is helpful.
- Project Engineering or Project Management experience with PMP or P.E. in a related discipline is helpful.
Skills
Substation design, high-voltage engineering, project coordination, compliance with industry codes and standards (IEEE, NESC, ASCE), interconnection agreements, technical oversight, and stakeholder management.
Benefits
Most positions qualify for the following benefits:
- Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions
Pay
The base salary range for this position, dependent upon experience, qualifications, and skills, is estimated to be $70.00/hr to $94.00/hr.