Principal Engineer Substation Job Details | Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Principal Engineer – Substation to join their Engineering & Construction Team. The role involves overseeing substation projects, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring projects are implemented safely and cost-effectively according to industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• All assigned substation projects for FERC 1000 RFP's and Early Stage Diligence Projects
• In the conceptual phase, you will work with the Early-Stage Project Manager to support the engineering requirements and scope with the Development Group
• Training of external engineers of record (EOR) for all assigned substation projects involves due diligence and technical oversight
• Securing 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
• Support the RFP / Diligence effort
• Competitively source, select and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions
• Manage all project long lead major material orders to minimize risk of delays or exceeding the project budget
• Assist ISC with all substation project SOW creation, review, approval, and preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials in a timely manner
• Support E&C Estimating with template update via project feedback, technical support, and scope modifications
• Support technical RFP narrative development

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering
• 7+ years experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation projects
• Project Engineering and Project Management experience
• Some travel required within North America
• HVDC experience is helpful
• PMP or P.E. in related discipline is helpful