Substation Project Engineer

Description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an ambitious and talented professional to join our team as a Substation Project Engineer. This position provides an opportunity to join Westwood's Power Division team and play a key role in the successful execution of substation engineering projects. This role will be highly impactful in supporting the continued growth of our power delivery business while providing opportunities for technical development, project leadership, and client interaction.

The Substation Project Engineer will be responsible for leading the engineering and design of utility substation projects while supporting project execution, client coordination, and technical quality control. This role will work closely with project managers, engineers, designers, and clients to deliver successful projects that meet schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

Requirements

Job Duties:

• Lead engineering and design efforts for utility substation projects ranging from 12kV distribution substations to 500kV transmission substations.
• Prepare and review substation physical design packages including one-line diagrams, general arrangements, equipment layouts, grounding plans, conduit plans, and installation details.
• Coordinate engineering activities with protection & control, civil/site, structural, and transmission design teams.
• Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource forecasting efforts.
• Ensure project deliverables comply with client requirements, industry standards, and company quality procedures.
• Perform technical reviews and quality checks of engineering calculations, drawings, and project documentation.
• Serve as the technical point of contact for assigned projects and support client meetings as required.
• Support proposal development, scope definition, engineering estimates, and technical presentations.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors and utility clients regarding equipment specifications, technical requirements, and project execution.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers while promoting technical excellence and professional development.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives, engineering standards development, and best practice implementation.

Skills and

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• 4+ years of experience in utility substation engineering and design.
• Experience performing engineering for electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, or EPC clients.
• Knowledge of substation physical design, protection & control systems, grounding, relay applications, equipment specifications, and electrical calculations.
• Familiarity with IEEE, NESC, NEC, ANSI, and NETA standards.
• Experience using engineering and design software commonly utilized for substation projects.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

For Preferred Consideration:

• Professional Engineer (PE) License or ability to obtain licensure.
• Experience serving as Lead Engineer on utility substation projects.
• Experience with AIS and/or GIS substation design.
• Experience supporting renewable energy interconnection projects.
• Knowledge of utility standards and engineering practices for major investor-owned, municipal, and cooperative utilities.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of…