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About the Role

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Physical Engineer to lead substation physical engineering and design efforts for large-scale renewable energy projects and mentor a team of three to five engineers and/or designers. This role involves collaborating with multi-discipline teams to ensure coordinated and consistent design documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and engineering of 35kV to 500kV physical substation layouts, ensuring optimal equipment placement, grounding, and structural integrity.
• Develop General Arrangements, Plan Views and Elevation Views, Grounding Plans, Cable Trough/Conduit Plans.
• Create Specifications for Major Primary Equipment (transformers, breakers, switches, etc.).
• Prepare Documentation for Design Calculations, Bill of Materials, and Construction Documentation (Sequence and RFP).
• Conduct studies including Grounding, Lightning, Illumination, Bus Fault Stress Analysis, and Insulation Coordination.
• Lead a Physical team of three to five engineers and/or designers by providing mentorship, support, performance planning, and administrative approvals.
• Assist with technical support in Procurement, Vendor Drawing Review, and Construction.
• Work seamlessly with a Physical Designer to develop projects.
• Coordinate efforts with external and internal project team members, including transmission line engineers, distribution line engineers, and telecom engineers.
• Follow department processes and procedures and maintain a strong customer focus.
• Provide clear and honest feedback to project team, external stakeholders, and clients.
• Help develop approaches to accommodate client unique requests.
• Advise Management on maximizing ROI for the team.
• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, managing timelines, and resources.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, detailed drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Ensure all designs meet relevant codes, standards, and regulations, including NESC, IEEE, and local utility requirements.
• Implement quality control processes to review designs and deliverables, ensuring high standards of engineering excellence.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers and technical staff.
• Participate in project meetings, presenting design concepts and updates to clients and stakeholders.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices, and contribute to the development of innovative engineering solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a recognized accredited program.
• Minimum of 7-9 years of work experience in substation design and engineering.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems and substation layouts, grounding, lightning protection, illumination and clearances.
• PE License.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with industry standards and codes (ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NESC, NERC, etc.).
• General knowledge of the industry and technology trends specific to substations.
• Proficiency in assessing mechanical forces and thermal effects of high fault currents on rigid bus.
• Familiarity with Substation major equipment and the specifications thereof (HV and MV Circuit Breakers, Power Transformers, Instrument Transformers, Disconnect Switches, Bus Work, Surge Arresters, Steel, Foundations, Capacitor Banks, Reactors).

Skills

• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• CDEGS
• WinIGS
• AGI

Location

• Austin, TX
• Houston, TX
• Madison, WI
• Raleigh, NC
• Charlotte, NC
• Westminster, CO

Work Type

• In-office
• Full-time
• Flexible working conditions

Experience Level

• Lead
• 7-9 years
• Previous project and/or discipline team leadership
• Previous experience as a direct supervisor

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• PE License

About the Company

• Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) has a purpose to create a better world for people through their work by transforming the energy grid, designing resilient infrastructure, and developing communities.
• With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, Westwood is dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets they serve.
• The company culture attracts, retains, and develops high performers, valuing relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth with a collaborative “One Team” mentality.
• Westwood customizes technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet clients' needs and drive solutions that make a lasting difference.
• Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are intrinsic to Westwood's identity.
• The company is invested in the communities it serves through projects and giving-back initiatives.
• Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms in 2025.
• Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025).
• The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Equal Opportunity

• Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
• The company believes that diverse backgrounds strengthen its business.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.