[Hiring] Principal Engineer - Substation @Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC

Role Description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

We are looking for a Principal Engineer – Substation on behalf of our client. 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.

• Location: Remote position. Some travel required within North America.
• 1-year contract assignment (W-2).

Key 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.
• 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.
• Coordination with other groups to ensure that the assigned E&C substation projects are successful.
• Generally responsible for representing E&C's internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations/briefing 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 and ensures 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 manner.

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 related discipline is helpful.

Benefits

• 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.