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Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Physical Engineer to join our Renewables Substation team. The primary functions of this role are to lead the substation Physical engineering and design efforts for large scale, transmission-interconnected renewable energy projects and provide leadership and mentorship to a Physical design team consisting of three to five engineers and/or designers.
The Lead Physical Engineer will work with (and provide direction to) other engineers, designers, and drafters to develop project deliverables that satisfy all stakeholder requirements and comply with applicable codes & standards. As part of the broader multi-discipline Substation Team, the Lead Physical Engineer will work with the Substation Project Engineer and other discipline leads to ensure design documents are coordinated and consistent between the P&C and Civil/Structural teams.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a recognized accredited program
- Minimum of 7-9 years of work experience in substation design and engineering
- Strong understanding of electrical systems and substation layouts, grounding, lightning protection, illumination and clearances
- PE License
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Familiarity with industry standards and codes
- ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NESC, NERC, etc.
- General knowledge of the industry and technology trends specific to substations
- Proficiency in assessing mechanical forces and thermal effects of high fault currents on rigid bus
- Familiarity with Substation major equipment and the specifications thereof:
- HV and MV Circuit Breakers
- Power Transformers
- Instrument Transformers
- Disconnect Switches
- Bus Work
- Surge Arresters
- Steel
- Foundations
- Capacitor Banks
- Reactors
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Previous experience in a consultancy environment
- Previous experience with large scale renewable energy projects
- General knowledge of substation construction practices
- Familiarity with 3D design packages and software
- Proficiency in engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, CDEGS, WinIGS, AGI)
- Previous project and/or discipline team leadership
- Previous experience as a direct supervisor
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design Leadership: Lead the design and engineering of 35kV to 500kV physical substation layouts, ensuring optimal equipment placement, grounding, and structural integrity including development of:
- General Arrangements
- Plan Views and Elevation Views
- Grounding Plans
- Cable Trough/Conduit Plans
- Specifications for Major Primary Equipment (transformers, breakers, switches, etc.)
- Documentation for Design Calculations
- Bill of Materials
- Construction Documentation (Sequence and RFP)
-
Studies
- Grounding
- Lightning
- Illumination
- Bus Fault Stress Analysis
- Insulation Coordination
-
Team Leadership/Supervision: Lead a Physical team of three to five engineers and/or designers by providing mentorship, support, performance planning, monthly one on one meetings and expense and timesheet review and approval.
-
Technical Support: Assist with technical support in the following areas:
- Procurement
- Vendor Drawing Review
-
Construction
-
Active Coordination:
- Ability to work seamlessly with a Physical Designer to develop the above projects
-
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, telecom engineers, etc.
-
Support Consistency:
- Follow department processes and procedures
-
Continue strong customer focus attitude that Westwood is known for.
-
Support Business:
- Provides clear and honest feedback to project team, external stakeholders, and clients.
- Helps develop approaches to accommodate client unique requests.
-
Works to advise Management about how to maximize ROI for the team.
-
Project Management: Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, managing timelines, and resources to ensure successful project delivery.
-
Engineering Documentation: Prepare and review engineering calculations, detailed drawings, specifications, and reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
-
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all designs meet relevant codes, standards, and regulations, including NESC, IEEE, and local utility requirements.
-
Quality Assurance: Implement quality control processes to review designs and deliverables, ensuring high standards of engineering excellence including cross discipline checks with other substation/service leads.
-
Mentorship: Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers and technical staff, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth.
-
Client Interaction: Participate in project meetings, presenting design concepts and updates to clients and stakeholders, and addressing any concerns or feedback.
-
Continuous Improvement: Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices, and contribute to the development of innovative engineering solutions.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
10% (or less)
Occasional (minimal) travel to project sites and/or client offices for meetings may be required.
OTHER EXPECTATIONS
This position is classified as in-office, full time.
- Preferred office locations:
- Austin, TX
- Houston, TX
- Madison, WI
- Raleigh, NC
- Charlotte, NC
- Westminster, CO
Westwood promotes policies which allow for flexible working conditions, including the ability to work from home as needed.
ABOUT WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. (WESTWOOD)
At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.
Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.
We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.
We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.
JOIN US IN CREATING A BETTER WORLD.
In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.
Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
INTRODUCTION
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Physical Engineer to join our Renewables Substation team. The primary functions of this role are to lead the substation Physical engineering and design efforts for large scale, transmission-interconnected renewable energy projects and provide leadership and mentorship to a Physical design team consisting of three to five engineers and/or designers.
The Lead Physical Engineer will work with (and provide direction to) other engineers, designers, and drafters to develop project deliverables that satisfy all stakeholder requirements and comply with applicable codes & standards. As part of the broader multi-discipline Substation Team, the Lead Physical Engineer will work with the Substation Project Engineer and other discipline leads to ensure design documents are coordinated and consistent between the P&C and Civil/Structural teams.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a recognized accredited program
- Minimum of 7-9 years of work experience in substation design and engineering
- Strong understanding of electrical systems and substation layouts, grounding, lightning protection, illumination and clearances
- PE License
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Familiarity with industry standards and codes
- ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NESC, NERC, etc.
- General knowledge of the industry and technology trends specific to substations
- Proficiency in assessing mechanical forces and thermal effects of high fault currents on rigid bus
- Familiarity with Substation major equipment and the specifications thereof:
- HV and MV Circuit Breakers
- Power Transformers
- Instrument Transformers
- Disconnect Switches
- Bus Work
- Surge Arresters
- Steel
- Foundations
- Capacitor Banks
- Reactors
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Previous experience in a consultancy environment
- Previous experience with large scale renewable energy projects
- General knowledge of substation construction practices
- Familiarity with 3D design packages and software
- Proficiency in engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, CDEGS, WinIGS, AGI)
- Previous project and/or discipline team leadership
- Previous experience as a direct supervisor
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design Leadership: Lead the design and engineering of 35kV to 500kV physical substation layouts, ensuring optimal equipment placement, grounding, and structural integrity including development of:
- General Arrangements
- Plan Views and Elevation Views
- Grounding Plans
- Cable Trough/Conduit Plans
- Specifications for Major Primary Equipment (transformers, breakers, switches, etc.)
- Documentation for Design Calculations
- Bill of Materials
- Construction Documentation (Sequence and RFP)
-
Studies
- Grounding
- Lightning
- Illumination
- Bus Fault Stress Analysis
- Insulation Coordination
-
Team Leadership/Supervision: Lead a Physical team of three to five engineers and/or designers by providing mentorship, support, performance planning, monthly one on one meetings and expense and timesheet review and approval.
-
Technical Support: Assist with technical support in the following areas:
- Procurement
- Vendor Drawing Review
-
Construction
-
Active Coordination:
- Ability to work seamlessly with a Physical Designer to develop the above projects
-
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, telecom engineers, etc.
-
Support Consistency:
- Follow department processes and procedures
-
Continue strong customer focus attitude that Westwood is known for.
-
Support Business:
- Provides clear and honest feedback to project team, external stakeholders, and clients.
- Helps develop approaches to accommodate client unique requests.
-
Works to advise Management about how to maximize ROI for the team.
-
Project Management: Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, managing timelines, and resources to ensure successful project delivery.
-
Engineering Documentation: Prepare and review engineering calculations, detailed drawings, specifications, and reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
-
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all designs meet relevant codes, standards, and regulations, including NESC, IEEE, and local utility requirements.
-
Quality Assurance: Implement quality control processes to review designs and deliverables, ensuring high standards of engineering excellence including cross discipline checks with other substation/service leads.
-
Mentorship: Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers and technical staff, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth.
-
Client Interaction: Participate in project meetings, presenting design concepts and updates to clients and stakeholders, and addressing any concerns or feedback.
-
Continuous Improvement: Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices, and contribute to the development of innovative engineering solutions.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
10% (or less)
Occasional (minimal) travel to project sites and/or client offices for meetings may be required.
OTHER EXPECTATIONS
This position is classified as in-office, full time.
- Preferred office locations:
- Austin, TX
- Houston, TX
- Madison, WI
- Raleigh, NC
- Charlotte, NC
- Westminster, CO
Westwood promotes policies which allow for flexible working conditions, including the ability to work from home as needed.
ABOUT WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. (WESTWOOD)
At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.
Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.
We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.
We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.
JOIN US IN CREATING A BETTER WORLD.
In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.
Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Substation Electrician Jobs at Westwood Professional Services
Obtain OSHA and NFPA credentials first
Westwood evaluates Substation Electricians on job-ready safety qualifications. Having OSHA 30 and NFPA 70E certifications documented before you apply signals you can operate on live electrical systems from day one, not after onboarding.
Target Westwood's utility consulting project pipeline
Westwood staffs Substation Electricians against active project awards, not standing headcount. Watch for utility contract announcements in their service regions and apply when project-specific openings post, since those roles have clearer sponsorship timelines tied to project start dates.
Clarify LCA wage tier during the offer stage
Before accepting an H-1B offer, ask Westwood's HR team which DOL prevailing wage tier your role is classified under. Substation Electrician wages vary significantly by geography and experience level, and your offered salary must meet or exceed the certified LCA wage.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open roles by visa type
Westwood posts Substation Electrician roles across multiple job boards, but not all listings flag sponsorship availability. Use Migrate Mate to filter Westwood openings specifically by the visa types they sponsor so you're only applying to roles where your status is already accommodated.
Align your F-1 OPT start date with project needs
If you're on F-1 OPT, Westwood's project-driven hiring means your available start date matters as much as your qualifications. Coordinate your OPT authorization timeline with DSO at least 90 days out so your work authorization is active when a project role opens.
Prepare a PERM-ready employment history file early
If your goal is an EB-2 or EB-3 Green Card through Westwood, PERM requires a detailed documented employment history showing qualifying experience. Gather W-2s, employer verification letters, and job descriptions for every relevant role before the recruitment process begins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Westwood Professional Services sponsor H-1B visas for Substation Electricians?
Yes, Westwood Professional Services sponsors H-1B visas for Substation Electrician roles. The H-1B requires the position to qualify as a specialty occupation, which typically means a bachelor's degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or a closely related field. Westwood's project-based hiring means H-1B sponsorship is generally tied to specific contract awards, so timing your application to active project openings improves your chances.
How do I apply for Substation Electrician jobs at Westwood Professional Services?
You can browse and apply for Substation Electrician openings at Westwood Professional Services directly through Migrate Mate, which filters roles by visa sponsorship type so you can confirm eligibility before applying. When you apply, tailor your resume to reflect substation-specific experience including switchgear, protection relays, and transformer work, as these are the qualifications Westwood's hiring teams screen for first.
Which visa types does Westwood Professional Services commonly use for Substation Electrician roles?
Westwood sponsors H-1B, TN visa, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1 visa, and EB-2 or EB-3 immigrant visas for Substation Electrician roles. TN visa is a practical option for Canadian and Mexican nationals given the faster processing and no lottery. F-1 OPT and CPT work well for recent graduates entering the role. EB-2 and EB-3 are the longer-term Green Card pathways for candidates seeking permanent residence through employment.
What qualifications and experience does Westwood look for in sponsored Substation Electrician candidates?
Westwood typically looks for hands-on experience with high-voltage substation equipment, including transformer maintenance, circuit breaker testing, and protective relay commissioning. A degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent technical credential is generally required to support specialty occupation classification under H-1B. OSHA 30 certification and NFPA 70E familiarity are common screening criteria, and candidates with utility or energy sector backgrounds in a consulting context are prioritized.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for a Substation Electrician role at Westwood?
Timeline depends on visa type. H-1B petitions filed in the annual April lottery have an October 1 start date if selected, meaning you could wait six months or more between offer and authorization. TN status for Canadian nationals can be obtained at the border in a single day. EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship through PERM typically takes one to three years depending on your priority date and country of birth.