Principal Engineer-Substation
Remote · USContract / Temporary$66–71/hrPosted 2w agoStill listed today
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Job overview
Westinghouse is seeking a Principal Engineer-Substation for a one-year W-2 contract assignment. The role oversees assigned substation projects from conception through construction and commissioning, including external engineering oversight, coordination with project partners and transmission operators, and management of long-lead material orders. The position is remote with some travel within North America and supports interconnection reviews, commissioning, and regulatory matters.
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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: Location: Remote position
We are looking for a Principal Engineer-Substation on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment. (W-2) You will be responsible for 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 report to the onsite manager.
There will be some travel required within North America. Manage all project long lead major material orders to minimize risk of delays or exceeding the project budget.
You will support Transmission Services during review of interconnection documentation including system impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies and Interconnection agreements.
Location: Remote position
1-year contract assignment. (W-2)
Key Responsibilities:
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You are responsible for training, due diligence, and technical oversight of external engineers of record (EOR) for all assigned substation projects. This oversight ensures compliance with required generation interconnection agreements, scope of work documents, project specifications, site specific design requirements, and all applicable industry codes and standards, including IEEE, NESC, and ASCE.
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Coordinate with other project partners to develop and secure a substation site, support any engineering updates, data and permits necessary to design and build the substation.
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Will work with and communicate often to the respective transmission owners/operators/ISOs to ensure project deliverables will meet specific off-taker requirements, are and accurate.
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Work collaboratively with project engineering resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities, work plans and lines of demarcation.
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Ensure projects are efficiently, cost effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department process, procedures, industry standards and policies.
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Support assigned project commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives.
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Support Legal in any regulatory filings, depositions and/or hearings.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering is preferred.
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Must have 7+ years experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation projects.
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Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with. PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline is helpful.
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 $66.00/hr. to $71.00/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 1,107 open Substation Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$66–71/hr
- US median$41–60/hr20 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $68.50/hr, is 36% 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
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Substation Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (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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