Substation Project Engineer

Westwood Professional Services • Overland Park, KS

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About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an ambitious and talented Substation Project Engineer to join its Power Division. The role leads engineering and design for utility substation projects and supports project execution, client coordination, and technical quality control. Working closely with project managers, engineers, designers, and clients, the engineer helps deliver projects that meet schedule, budget, and quality objectives. The position offers opportunities for technical development, project leadership, and client interaction.

Westwood describes its purpose as creating a better world through its work, including transforming the energy grid, designing resilient infrastructure, and developing communities. The company emphasizes relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, growth, collaboration, safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. It reports more than 50 years of experience and recognition in ENR rankings, including #77 among the 2025 Top 500 Design Firms. Westwood provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• At least 4 years of experience in utility substation engineering and design.
• Experience performing engineering for electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, or EPC clients.
• Knowledge of substation physical design, protection and control systems, grounding, relay applications, equipment specifications, and electrical calculations.
• Familiarity with IEEE, NESC, NEC, ANSI, and NETA standards.
• Experience using engineering and design software commonly used for substation projects.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure.
• Experience serving as Lead Engineer on utility substation projects.
• Experience with AIS and/or GIS substation design.
• Experience supporting renewable energy interconnection projects.
• Knowledge of utility standards and engineering practices for major investor-owned, municipal, and cooperative utilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and design efforts for utility substation projects ranging from 12kV distribution substations to 500kV transmission substations.
• Prepare and review substation physical design packages, including one-line diagrams, general arrangements, equipment layouts, grounding plans, conduit plans, and installation details.
• Coordinate engineering activities with protection and control, civil/site, structural, and transmission design teams.
• Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource forecasting.
• Ensure deliverables meet client requirements, industry standards, and company quality procedures.
• Perform technical reviews and quality checks of engineering calculations, drawings, and project documentation.
• Serve as technical point of contact for assigned projects and support client meetings as required.
• Support proposal development, scope definition, engineering estimates, and technical presentations.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors and utility clients on equipment specifications, technical requirements, and project execution.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers and promote technical excellence and professional development.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives, engineering standards development, and best-practice implementation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level