Entry Level Electrical Engineer

Description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Substation Physical Engineer to join their Substation Design team. The Substation Physical Engineer serves as an engineer , NOT LEAD, on electric substation design projects for high-voltage utility systems and renewable energy interconnection projects. He/she will apply NESC, NEC, and other applicable codes and standards in the engineering design and will also independently produce high voltage physical arrangements, plan and elevations views, station grounding analysis, layout, and details, cable trough and conduit plans, AC and DC calculations to determine station service and battery system requirements, preparation of equipment specifications and bill of materials, and preparation of construction documents. He/she will also work with other internal and external project stakeholders to ensure project milestones and expectations of contracted services are met. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.Duties and ResponsibilitiesPerforms all aspects of design for high voltage (4kV 230kV) and EHV (above 230kV) substation projects to include:Development ofGeneral ArrangementsPlan Views and Elevation ViewsGrounding PlansCable Trough/Conduit PlansSpecifications for Major Primary Equipment (transformers, breakers, switches, etc.)Documentation for Design CalculationsBill of MaterialsConstruction Documentation (Sequence and RFP)StudiesGroundingLightningAC and DC calculations for Station Service and Battery System Sizing.Bus Fault Stress AnalysisTechnical SupportProcurementConstructionActive CoordinationAbility to work seamlessly with Physical Designer to develop required drawings.Ability to coordinate efforts with other various external and internal project team members, with familiarity in identifying when coordination is needed with certain design disciplines such as transmission line engineers, distribution line engineers, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, and surveyors.Other ExpectationsKeenly focused on the production of high-quality work and supports continuous improvement efforts.Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects.Responsible for assisting with identifying key client interests and drivers and may determine the key clients in some instances.Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work.Serves as a technical specialist for system protection and communication and has knowledge and skillset to provide consultation and guidance to project teams.Remove any impediments that are obstructing the engineering team from achieving its goals.Works to advise Management about how to maximize ROI for the team.Attending all client technical review meetings.

Skills

autocad, Electrical engineering, Switchgear, Power delivery, Transformer design, Voltage distribution, Power distribution, high voltage, Relay equipment, Wiring, nesc, microstation, Engineering, Switches, Insulation, Load, SDS, substation design suite, Substation, Lightning, Design, Substation engineering, Conduit, Physical design, Project management, Utility design, Drafting, Bill of material, Professional engineer, Cad, Construction, Substation equipment, Layout design, Protection & relays, Electric utility, Substation construction, Estimation, High voltage power, Ac/dc, Cable, High voltage electrical, Brownfield, Bluebeam, Utilities engineering, Drawing, Civil

Top Skills Details

autocad,Electrical engineering

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Required Qualifications- Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical) from an ABET Accredited program- AutoCAD and/or Microstation Experience- SDS (Substation Design Suite) experience a plus- 3D Modeling experience (Revit, Civil 3D, Inventor, etc) a plus- Good knowledge of the industry and technology trends specific to substations.- Familiarity with the NEC and National Electrical Safety CodePreferred Qualifications- Meet minimum qualification- Knowledge of construction practices and constructability- Experience with proposal writing and project estimating.- Working knowledge of scheduling and project controls processes.- EIT Certification or Master's Engineering Degree a plus

Experience Level

Entry Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.65 - $38.46/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Lake Mary,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2025.

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