Senior Substation Project Engineer
Remote · USContract / Temporary$55–60/hrPosted 1w agoStill listed today
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Job overview
Westinghouse is seeking a Senior Substation Project Engineer for a one-year W-2 contract assignment supporting renewable generation substation projects from early-stage conception through construction and commissioning. The engineer will lead engineering teams, direct project work, and report to an onsite manager. The position is remote with some travel, including travel between worksites and other locations.
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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 a Sr. Substation Project Engineer behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment.(W-2) The Engineering & Construction Team is looking for a Sr. Substation Project Engineer.
You will be responsible for all assigned renewable generation substation projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution).
You will lead a team of engineers and technical specialists that perform engineering functions. You will provide direction on projects to the department or project team members. You will report to the onsite manager.
Travel between worksites and other locations is an essential job function and expectation of the position. You must hold a valid driver's license .
Location: Remote position with some travel.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
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Secure required resources and use formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, risks, and changes.
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Conduct project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis.
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Identify challenges, measures, and validate results, and implements solutions.
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Provide information to internal and external clients on moderate to complex issues.
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Competitively source, select and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.
Qualifications:
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Certified Professional Engineer (PE)
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Six Sigma Black Belt Certified
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Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
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Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural engineering
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6+ years' experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation projects is helpfu..
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Project Engineering or Project Management experience
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PMP or P.E. in related discipline is helpful.
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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:
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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 $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
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How this job compares
Set against the 5,017 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$55–60/hr
- US median$35–46/hr268 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $57.50/hr, is 44% above the US median midpoint ($40/hr) — in the top quarter of Project Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 79 open Project Engineer jobs in Massachusetts and 5,017 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,886 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,041 of the 5,017 open Project Engineer jobs (61%) 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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