Engineer-Substation
Remote · USContract / Temporary$65–70/hrPosted 4 days agoStill listed today
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Job overview
Westinghouse is seeking an Engineer-Level 4 to support substation projects from early conception through construction and commissioning. The role coordinates engineering requirements, external engineers of record, project teams, suppliers, and transmission services. It is a one-year W-2 contract assignment and is listed as remote. The position supports clean energy solutions through substation project development and execution.
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Full job description
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
About the role:
We're looking for an Engineer-Level 4- Substation on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment.(W-2) You will work all assigned substation projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution). 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 manage the training, due diligence, and technical oversight of external engineers of record (EOR) for all assigned substation projects.
Location: Remote
Key Responsibilities:
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Need to ensure compliance with required generation interconnection agreements, scope of work documents, project specifications, site specific design requirements, IEEE, NESC, ASCE and all other applicable industry codes and standard
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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.
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Coordinate with other project team members to develop and secure a substation site, support any engineering updates, data and permits necessary to develop the substation.
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Support Transmission Services during the review of interconnection documentation. This includes system impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies, and Interconnection agreements. Ensure that Transmission Owner requirements and E&C engineering design are consistent and in compliance with all ISO requirements.
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Assist ISC with all substation project Scope of Work creation, approval, and preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials promptly.
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Support assigned project commissioning activities to meet corporate goals.
Qualifications:
- Need to have substation projects experience from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution).
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:
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Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
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401(k) Savings Plan
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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 $65.00/hr. to $70.00/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
How this job compares
Set against the 1,107 open Substation Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$65–70/hr
- US median$41–60/hr20 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $67.50/hr, is 34% above the US median midpoint ($50/hr) — in the top quarter of Substation Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 26 open Substation Engineer jobs in Massachusetts and 1,107 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- Black & Veatch6 open
- CDM Smith5 open
- Jacobs4 open
- Experience
- Substation Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 15 years (1,025 postings).
- Education
- 610 of the 1,107 open Substation Engineer jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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