Westinghouse Electric Company · 6 days ago
Engineer- Senior - Transmission Line
Norwell, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$55/hr - $60/hr
7+ years expWestinghouse Electric Company is looking for a Senior Engineer specializing in Transmission Line projects. The role involves managing the design of transmission generation tie lines for Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage, overseeing projects from conception through construction and commissioning.
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Responsibilities
You will manage design for assigned transmission generation tie lines for Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage, and for stand-alone transmission line projects
The Transmission Line Principal Engineer works in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group
You will manage the design of transmission line projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution)
Client does not self-perform design
Engineering consultants perform line design under the direction of the Transmission Line Principal Engineer
We limit this role to the transmission line
Others manage substation design, power systems analysis, protection and control
In the conceptual phase, the Transmission Line Principal Engineer works with the Early-Stage Project Manager to define and influence the project requirements and scope with the Development Group
Projects can begin as FERC 1000 competitive transmission project proposals, or as greenfield projects for client affiliates (Lone Star, GridLiance)
The Transmission Line Principal Engineer must secure engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers
The Client's Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group develops this scope of work, secures bids, makes evaluations, and awards work
The Transmission Line Principal Engineer must coordinate with other project team members to develop and secure a route, support the engineering data, and permits necessary to design and build the line, including geotechnical and lidar data
Activities include competitively sourcing, selecting and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions
The Transmission Line Principal Engineer coordinates the engineering deliverables to support competitive proposals, and design and construction of projects
Deliverables include Issued for Bid, Issued for Procurement, Issued for Construction, and As-built drawings, design criteria, and contributions to proposals (RFP)
We ask that you have coordination with other groups to ensure the projects are successful
Generally responsible for representing E&C's internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations/briefing on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with multiple levels of management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering
Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in the development, design, engineering, and construction of High Voltage Transmission line projects
Knowledge of transmission design
Technical competence such as the ability to understand one line and three-line diagrams, general arrangements, plan and profiles and other common deliverables
Travel required within North America
Proficiency with standard industry tools such as PLSCADD, Microsoft products, Auto-CAD, Primavera and other software
Benefits
Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
401(k) Savings Plan
Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions
Company
Westinghouse Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric Company provides innovative and secure nuclear technology solutions.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$1.62BKey Investors
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2024-12-09Debt Financing· $1.45B
2023-07-27Grant· $13.43M
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Interim Chief Executive Officer
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