NERC Compliance Engineer - Substation
OTHER, MAContract / Temporary$55–60/hrPosted 3w agoStill listed today
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Job overview
The NERC Compliance Engineer – Substation will lead compliance readiness and turnover for substations before Commercial Operation Date. The role implements, documents, and validates applicable PRC and FAC standards before energization and handoff to Operations, ensuring requirements are reflected in design, settings, studies, and commissioning documentation. This is an onsite, one-year W-2 contract assignment in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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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 NERC Compliance Engineer – Substation (onsite) on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment.(W-2) You will be the technical lead for NERC compliance readiness and turnover of substations before Commercial Operation Date (COD). You will implement, document, and validate all applicable PRC and FAC standards in accordance with the Power Generation Division (PGD) compliance programs prior to energization and turnover to Operations. Ensure all requirements are incorporated into design, settings, studies, and commissioning documentation before COD. Protection Systems Compliance (PRC Standards). Validate relay settings, coordination studies, and protection philosophies to ensure compliance with PRC standards and internal PGD requirements
Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Per diem available.
Key Responsibilities:
NERC Compliance Program Execution (Pre-COD)
Identify and implement applicable NERC standards for new substations, including but not limited to:
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PRC-001 – Protection System Coordination
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PRC-004 – Protection System Misoperation Identification and Correction
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PRC-005 – Protection System Maintenance
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PRC-019 – Coordination of Generating Unit or Plant Capabilities, Voltage Regulating Controls, and Protection
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PRC-023 – Transmission Relay Loadability
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PRC-024 – Generator Frequency and Voltage Protective Relay Settings
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PRC-027 – Coordination of Protection Systems for Performance During Faults
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FAC-008 – Facility Ratings
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FAC-009 – Establish and Communicate Facility Ratings
Qualifications:
Experience supporting NERC compliance activities for substations or generation interconnections.
Experience with PRC and FAC standards implementation.
Background in electrical engineering, transmission, substations, or power systems environments.
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
How this job compares
Set against the 10,154 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$55–60/hr
- Massachusetts median$63–69/hr22 hourly ranges
- US median$45–57/hr396 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $57.50/hr, is 15% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($68/hr) — in the middle half of Electrical Engineer hourly ranges in Massachusetts.
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