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About the Role

The Substation Lead Engineer - Physical will be part of an electric substation design team, responsible for the engineering and design of multiple projects ranging from small quick-turnaround to large complex substations. This position offers the opportunity to apply engineering knowledge to design projects from 12kV to 500kV, utilizing NESC, NEC, ASCE, and other applicable standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee execution of substation physical design across multiple concurrent projects, maintaining full technical ownership of scope, deliverables, and engineering quality.
• Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR), performing final technical reviews and providing approval and PE stamping of deliverables.
• Guide engineers, designers, and drafters across one or more projects, ensuring consistent application of standards, best practices, and design quality.
• Provide technical leadership for physical design deliverables, including general arrangements, plan and elevation views, equipment layouts, grounding systems, and cable routing/conduit design.
• Establish design approaches and make final technical decisions related to station configuration, equipment arrangement, and constructability.
• Lead and approve engineering studies, including grounding design, lightning protection, and illumination.
• Lead development and approval of equipment specifications and bills of material for major substation equipment.
• Coordinate across internal and external disciplines to ensure complete, accurate, and constructible design integration.
• Lead client communication and technical strategy, including design reviews, issue resolution, and alignment on scope and expectations.
• Interpret contracts and project scope requirements to ensure engineering deliverables align with contractual obligations.
• Identify scope gaps, inconsistencies, and potential scope creep; coordinate resolution across stakeholders and disciplines.
• Support and contribute to proposals, engineering estimates, and change order development.
• Monitor and influence project performance from a technical delivery perspective, including budget, schedule, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Lead project coordination meetings, including technical reviews, milestone alignment, and internal/external design reviews.
• Contribute to resource planning and staffing discussions by providing input on workload, technical needs, and execution strategy.
• Oversee quality control processes, ensuring adherence to company procedures, standards, and best practices across all deliverables.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering staff, supporting development and performance growth across the team.
• Support procurement and construction activities, including submittal approvals, RFI responses, and resolution of complex field issues.
• Identify and drive improvements to engineering templates, tools, processes, and workflows to enhance efficiency and consistency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in substation physical design engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise in substation physical design, including layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding systems, and constructability considerations.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and guide technical execution across multiple concurrent projects.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering analysis methods, including grounding design, station service calculations, and equipment/bus loading.
• Strong understanding and application of applicable codes and standards (e.g., NESC, NEC, IEEE, ASCE) and client-specific requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts and deliver fully integrated design packages.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with proven experience leading client interactions and technical discussions.
• Ability to identify risks, resolve complex technical issues, and make sound engineering decisions with minimal or no oversight.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong working knowledge of engineering design and drafting tools (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar).
• Demonstrated experience serving as Engineer of Record for substation projects.
• Experience with grounding analysis tools (e.g., CDEGS, WinIGS) and advanced engineering software.
• Experience leading proposal efforts, including scope definition, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Experience managing or coordinating multi-discipline teams across large or programmatic work.
• Familiarity with utility-specific standards across multiple clients or regions.

Skills

• Substation physical design
• Engineering analysis
• NESC
• NEC
• ASCE
• IEEE
• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• Microsoft Office
• Grounding design
• Lightning protection
• Illumination design
• Equipment specification
• Bill of material development
• Client communication
• Technical strategy
• Contract interpretation
• Scope management
• Proposal support
• Engineering estimates
• Change order development
• Project coordination
• Resource planning
• Quality control
• Technical mentorship
• Procurement support
• Construction support
• Submittal approvals
• RFI responses
• Field issue resolution
• Process improvement
• Workflow enhancement
• CDEGS
• WinIGS

Location

• Remote

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 6+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid medical leave
• Paid family leave

About the Company

• Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) is dedicated to creating a better world through work, transforming the energy grid, designing resilient infrastructure, and developing communities. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, Westwood is at the forefront of its industry, understanding unique market needs. The company fosters a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers, valuing relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth through a collaborative “One Team” mentality. Westwood customizes technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet client needs, driving solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are intrinsic to their identity. They are invested in the communities they serve through projects and giving-back initiatives, enriching lives and creating a lasting impact. Westwood was recognized on ENR Top 500 Design Firms list (#77 in 2025), and ranked highly for Solar, Battery Storage, and Wind design firms.
• 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. They believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen their business and apply this policy to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our 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.