Substation Engineer - PC

Substation Engineer P&C

Westwood Professional Services Inc.

Westwood Professional Services Inc. is seeking a midlevel Protection and Control Engineer to join our Renewables Substation team. The primary function of this role is to lead the Substation P&C Engineering and Design efforts for large scale transmissioninterconnected renewable energy projects. The P&C Engineer will work with (and provide direction to) other engineers designers and drafters to develop project deliverables that satisfy all stakeholder requirements and comply with applicable codes & standards. As part of the broader multidiscipline Substation Team the P&C Engineer will work with the Substation Project Engineer and other discipline leads to ensure design documents are coordinated and consistent between the Physical Civil/Structural Relay Settings and SCADA teams.

Performs all aspects of P&C design for high voltage 4kV 230kV) and EHV (above 230kV) substation projects to include:

Development of all project drawings

• Onelines
• Threelines
• AC/DC schematics
• Relay panel elevation and BOM
• Control enclosure layout and BOM
• Equipment and Relay Panel Wiring diagrams
• Communication schematics and connection details

Development of studies / calculations

• Station service AC load calculations and transformer sizing
• Station battery / charger DC load calculations and sizing
• CT Saturation studies
• Voltage drop / cable sizing
  • Assist with development of major equipment specifications
  • Review equipment vendor submittals for conformance with specs and project requirements
  • Review P&C deliverables completed by others
  • Cross discipline checks with other substation / service leads
  • Attend internal and external project meetings as needed
  • Assist Project Engineer with procurement and construction support task

• Requires a bachelors degree in electrical engineering from a recognized accredited program
• EIT Certification

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering from a recognized accredited program
• 4 years work experience in high voltage substation P&C design
• Strong knowledge of substation zones of protection
  • Typical protection and control schemes for:
    • Transmission Lines HV/MV Buses Power Transformers Cap Banks etc.
  • Relay manufacturers (make and model)
    • Incorporating those relays in the design to achieve desired protection
• Familiarity with Substation major equipment and the specifications schematics and wiring thereof:
  • HV and MV Circuit Breakers
  • Power Transformers
  • Instrument Transformers
  • Disconnect Switches
  • LV AC Systems (Station Service)
  • LV DC Systems (Station Batteries / Chargers)
  • Capacitor Banks
  • Relay Panels & Control Enclosures
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Familiarity with industry standards and codes
  • ANSI IEEE NEC NESC NERC etc.
• General knowledge of the industry and technology trends specific to substations

• Professional engineering license or ability to obtain one within 2 years of hire.
• Previous experience in a consultancy environment
• Previous experience with large scale renewable energy projects
• General knowledge of relay settings / protection device coordination
• General knowledge of SCADA and communications systems
• General knowledge of substation construction practices

Other Expectations

• This position is classified as inoffice full time.
• Preferred office locations:
  • Austin TX
  • Madison WI
  • Raleigh NC
  • Charlotte NC
  • Other locations may be considered

At Westwood our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid design resilient infrastructure and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation we stand at the forefront of our industry dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts retains and develops high performers. Our team values relationships innovation dedication initiative and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative One Team mentality yields superior outcomes
in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients success driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety sustainability and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and givingback initiatives we enrich the lives of those we serve engage others within our industry and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2024 Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40 respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industrys top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in awardwinning projects nationwide.

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.