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About the Role

Serve as an engineer on electric substation design projects for high-voltage utility systems and renewable energy interconnection projects. Apply NESC, NEC, and other applicable codes and standards in engineering design. Produce one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, potential and current schematics, control schematics, alarm schematics, protection and control specifications, and I/O mapping. Work with project stakeholders to ensure project milestones and expectations are met.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee execution of substation Protection and Control scope across multiple concurrent projects, maintaining full technical ownership of studies, deliverables, and engineering quality.
Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR), performing final technical reviews and providing approval and PE stamping of protection and control, and design deliverables.
Guide engineers, designers, and analysts across one or more projects, ensuring consistent application of standards, protection philosophies, and study methodologies.
Coordinate across disciplines (system protection, SCADA, telecom, transmission, distribution) to ensure complete integration of system protection with control systems and field implementation.
Lead client communication and technical strategy, including protection philosophy discussions, design reviews, issue resolution, and alignment on project scope and expectations.
Interpret contracts and project scope requirements to ensure protection deliverables align with contractual, regulatory, and reliability requirements.
Identify scope gaps, inconsistencies, and potential scope creep across studies and deliverables; coordinate resolution across stakeholders.
Support and contribute to proposals, engineering estimates, and change order development, including scope definition for protection studies and settings development.
Monitor and influence project performance from a technical delivery perspective, including schedule, study quality, coordination accuracy, and client satisfaction.
Lead project coordination meetings, including technical reviews, study alignment, and milestone tracking across project teams.
Contribute to resource planning and staffing discussions, providing input on study workload, technical expertise, and execution strategy.
Oversee QA/QC processes P&C design deliverables, ensuring adherence to company standards and industry requirements.
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering staff, including training on protection and control, tools, and industry standards.
Support procurement and construction activities, including protection and control implementation, testing, commissioning support, and resolution of complex field issues.
Identify and drive improvements to protection and control tools, study methods, templates, and processes to enhance efficiency, consistency, and technical quality.

Requirements

Familiarity with protection scheme functionality.
Ability to develop relay settings and associated points mapping is preferred but not required.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Strong working knowledge of protection analysis and relay coordination tools

Location

Remote

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

6+ years of relevant experience in substation protection and control engineering
Proven ability to lead engineering teams and guide technical execution across multiple concurrent projects
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts and deliver fully integrated protection solutions
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

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
Professional Engineer (PE) license required

About the Company

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) purpose is to create a better world for people through their work, 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, fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality.
Westwood customizes technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet clients' needs and help them realize their vision, acting as partners in clients’ success.
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, aiming to positively impact lives.
In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, #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 and applies this policy to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.