Principal Engineer- Substation
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 work on 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. You will 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. Support the RFP / Diligence effort and technical RFP narrative development. Location: Remote or Juno Beach, FL. Some travel required within North America. Key Responsibilities: Oversight ensures compliance with required documents, including RFP's, generation interconnection agreements, scope of work documents, project specifications, site specific design requirements, and all applicable industry codes and standards, such as IEEE, NESC, and ASCE. 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 various levels of management. . Manage all project long lead major material orders to minimize risk of delays or exceeding the project budget. Assists 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. 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. HVDC experience is helpful 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 $55.00/hr. to $60.00/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 Apply To This Job