Lead Substation Engineer

Lead Substation Engineer

Description

Seeking a Substation Physical Lead Engineer. The Lead Substation Physical Engineer serves as a client-facing point of contact engineer on electric substation design projects for high-voltage utility systems and renewable energy interconnection projects. This individual 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical design for substations ranging from 4kV-230kV+.

• Develop and review:

• General Arrangements, Plans & Elevations

• Grounding and Lightning Protection Plans

• Cable Trough & Conduit Layouts

• Equipment Specifications and Bills of Material

• Construction Packages and RFP Documentation

• Perform grounding studies, station service calculations, battery sizing, and fault stress analysis.

• Coordinate with civil, transmission, distribution, structural, and protection & controls teams.

• Support procurement, construction, and client technical reviews.

• Mentor junior engineers and ensure quality project execution.

Qualifications & Skills

Required

• Bachelor"s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil) from an ABET-accredited program.
• 5+ years of substation physical design experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Experience with CDEGS, WinIGS, or similar grounding software.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NESC, and utility design standards.

Preferred

• PE License or ability to obtain within 2 years.
• EIT Certification.
• SDS (Substation Design Suite) experience.
• Knowledge of construction practices, estimating, and project controls.

Ideal Candidate

• Utility substation design background.
• Strong technical leadership and client-facing experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lake Mary, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/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 Jul 29, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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