Principal Engineer Substation at Westinghouse Electric Company

Job description

About the role: We're 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. You will support the Transmission Services during the review of interconnection documentation. This includes system impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies, and Interconnection agreements. Location: Remote with some travel required within North America. Key Responsibilities: • 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. • Coordinate with other project team members to develop and secure a substation site, support any engineering updates, data and permits necessary to design and build the substation. • Competitively source, select and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions. • 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. • Assist ISC with all substation project SOW creation, review, approval, and preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials promptly. • Support E&C Estimating with template update by project feedback, technical support, and scope modifications. • Work with project engineering resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities, work plans and lines of demarcation. • Support assigned project commissioning activities to meet corporate goals. • Support Legal in any regulatory filings, depositions and/or hearings. 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. • Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with. • PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline. • Some 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! Why WECTEC Staffing Services? WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network. 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 $65.00/hr. to $70.00/hr. WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com You can submit your completed application, and explore other available options, using the following link: careers.westinghousenuclear.com Get connected with WECTEC Staffing Services on social media: LinkedIn Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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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.
You will support the Transmission Services during the review of interconnection documentation. This includes system impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies, and Interconnection agreements.
Location: Remote with some travel required within North America.
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.
Coordinate with other project team members to develop and secure a substation site, support any engineering updates, data and permits necessary to design and build the substation.
Competitively source, select and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.
Assist ISC with all substation project SOW creation, review, approval, and preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials promptly.
Support E&C Estimating with template update by project feedback, technical support, and scope modifications.
Work with project engineering resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities, work plans and lines of demarcation.
Support assigned project commissioning activities to meet corporate goals.
Support Legal in any regulatory filings, depositions and/or hearings.
7+ years' experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation projects.
Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with.
PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline.
Some travel required within North America.
Why WECTEC Staffing Services?
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
Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions
WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com
You can submit your completed application, and explore other available options, using the following link: careers.westinghousenuclear.com
Get connected with WECTEC Staffing Services on social media: LinkedIn
Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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

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401(K)