Principal Engineer – Substation
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Principal Engineer managing high-voltage substation projects from conception through commissioning for Westinghouse's clean-energy staffing services. Providing technical oversight, compliance, and stakeholder coordination.
Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned substation projects from conception through construction and commissioning
- Support engineering requirements and scope development with the Development Group during the conceptual phase
- Coordinate with stakeholders to develop and secure substation sites and obtain engineering updates, data and permits
- Provide training, due diligence and technical oversight of external engineers of record
- Ensure project compliance with interconnection agreements, scope documents, specifications, site-specific requirements and industry standards
- Coordinate with other groups to support successful E&C substation projects
- Represent internal and external project interests in management meetings and present project progress, issues and risk mitigation
- Support Transmission Services in reviewing interconnection documentation and ensuring ISO and Transmission Owner requirements are incorporated into project designs
- Assist ISC with substation project SOW creation, review, approval and preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials
- Report to the onsite Manager
Requirements:
- 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
- Knowledge of IEEE, NESC, ASCE and other applicable industry codes and standards
- Experience with generation interconnection agreements, project specifications and site-specific design requirements
- Experience reviewing system impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies, and interconnection agreements
- Ability to travel within North America
- Must meet applicable United States and comparable foreign export control requirements
Benefits:
- Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions
- Competitive pay
- Safety-focused workplace

















