The selected candidate will provide field support for eagle biological monitoring as part of ongoing risk avoidance measures. In this position, the avian biologist will be responsible for eagle monitoring at an operating wind farm, adhering to standardized protocols, and keeping detailed field data sheets. Precise and complete data collection is essential for this position. The position will be field based, with the avian biologist being required to relocate to an area within a one-hour (one-way) drive from the Project site. Monitoring will occur between June and August 2025. Opportunities for additional monitoring work beyond August 2025 or for permanent full-time employment upon completion of the seasonal term may be available.

Travel: The position will require relocating to central Montana. Westwood will provide a monthly stipend to assist with relocation and living expenses.

Compensation:

• $20.00/Hour + 1.5X Overtime
• $3,000 Relocation and Monthly Living Stipend

Primary Purpose

The 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. 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.

• Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs all aspects of design for high voltage (4kV – 230kV) and EHV (above 230kV) substation projects to include:
    • 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
      • AC and DC calculations for Station Service and Battery System Sizing.
      • Bus Fault Stress Analysis
    • Technical Support
      • Procurement
      • Construction
    • Active Coordination
      • Ability to work seamlessly with Physical Designer to develop the above listed 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 Expectations
      • Keenly focused on production of high-quality work and supports continuous improvement efforts.
      • Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects.
      • Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers and may determine the key clients in some instances.
      • Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops 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.

• Manage the design and delivery of multidiscipline projects in a profitable manner
• Oversee the technical aspects of various projects
• Supervise the work of engineers and/or technical support personnel assigned to the project
• Develop project work plans and budget projections and effectively deploy resources
• Review, interpret and act on business metrics, including utilization, backlog, work in process and account receivables
• Prepare, maintain and coordinate schedules of multiple concurrent projects
• Develop and track milestones to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
• Complete monthly project accounting and invoicing
• Implement and maintain QA/QC procedures
• Coordinate with other disciplines, support services and subconsultants
• Coordinate with government agencies, utility providers or other outside agencies
• Represent clients and firm in meetings with governmental agencies
• Write proposals and participate and/or lead interviews
• Grow, mentor and train staff
• Build relationships internally and externally with clients and strategic partners
• Lead business development activities
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions with clients and governmental entities
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism

• Discharge duties as requested by Crew Chief
• Perform field work for land surveying scopes of work including construction staking, boundary location, ALTA, and topography for various project types
• Organize survey truck, survey equipment and survey supplies as necessary
• Operate GPS, total stations, scanners, and data collectors
• Transfer files between data collectors and internal company project folders
• Maintain productive working relationships with clients and coworkers
• Adhere to the company’s Safety, Quality Management and Equipment Maintenance policies
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

• Performs all aspects of design for high voltage (4kV – 230kV) and EHV (above 230kV) substation projects to include:
  • Development of
  • One-line diagrams
  • Three-line diagrams
  • Potential and current schematics
  • Control schematics
  • Alarm schematics
  • Communications schematics
  • Wiring Diagrams
  • Protection and control specifications (Preferred)
  • I/O mapping (Preferred)
  • Points mapping (Preferred)
  • Relay settings (Preferred)
  • Documentation for Design Calculations
  • Construction Documentation (Sequence and RFP)
  • Technical Support
  • Procurement
  • Construction
  • Active Coordination
  • Ability to work seamlessly with a P&C Designer to develop the above listed schematics as well as the associated wiring diagrams.
  • 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.
  • Other Expectations
    • Keenly focused on production of high-quality work and supports continuous improvement efforts.
    • Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects.
    • Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers and may determine the key clients in some instances.

• Spatial Analysis & Cartography: Create, manage, analyze, and display spatial data using GIS software.
• Data Interpretation & Management: Independently interpret data while maintaining comprehensive documentation. Manage and update existing GIS datasets, ensuring their relevance and accuracy.
• Project Support: Contribute to the design and improvement of GIS methodologies for project efficiency. Anticipate the informational needs of the project team, delivering tailored data and graphics solutions. 
• Technical Solutions: Craft detailed and technically proficient solutions, presenting spatial data clearly and accurately across various media. 
• Collaborative Projects: Engage in diverse energy and land development projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide GIS support and insights. 
  GIS Application Development: Innovate in desktop and mobile GIS applications, adhering to stringent quality assurance and control standards. 
• You will be expected to:
  • Challenge current processes to develop new and more efficient processes
  • Create tools and scripts to streamline frequently performed tasks.
  • Work with end users, create mapping products, and perform complex GIS analyses using the ArcGIS Platform 
  • Produce technically skilled and detailed solutions by preparing clear, complete, and accurate representations of spatial data using hardcopy and/or electronic media.
  • Develop and maintain geospatial data on desktop and mobile applications. Ensure data meets appropriate data accuracy and content standards for quality assurance and quality control.
• You will work on energy projects, such as wind, solar, and transmission projects, land development and public infrastructure projects. 

• Strengthen and diversify the bat and PCMM services provided by the Wildlife Team by creating and improving SOPs and reporting structures, building a team, mentoring staff, and utilizing rock-solid science and statistics
• Design and conduct bat acoustic and mist net surveys
• Design and oversee post construction mortality monitoring studies
• Contribute to the development of bat-specific habitat conservation plans and incidental take permit applications
• Draft proposals and work plans
• Contribute to innovation initiatives and primary scientific research associated with the renewable energy industry and/or bat biology
• Participate in regulatory meetings to support the planning, design, and approval of renewable energy and transmission projects
• Navigate and advise on Endangered Species Act compliance
• Track and participate in developing wildlife guidance initiatives
• Prepare wildlife assessment work plans
• The position will be primarily office-based but will involve periodic travel, typically 4-5 days per trip

• Strengthen and diversify the bat and PCMM services provided by the Wildlife Team by creating and improving SOPs and reporting structures, building a team, mentoring staff, and utilizing rock-solid science and statistics
• Design and conduct bat acoustic and mist net surveys
• Design and oversee post construction mortality monitoring studies
• Contribute to the development of bat-specific habitat conservation plans and incidental take permit applications
• Draft proposals and work plans
• Contribute to innovation initiatives and primary scientific research associated with the renewable energy industry and/or bat biology
• Participate in regulatory meetings to support the planning, design, and approval of renewable energy and transmission projects
• Navigate and advise on Endangered Species Act compliance
• Track and participate in developing wildlife guidance initiatives
• Prepare wildlife assessment work plans
• The position will be primarily office-based but will involve periodic travel, typically 4-5 days per trip

Technical Expertise

• Serve as an SME, providing technical oversight and design support for renewable energy projects by:
• Analyzing complex projects to identify design requirements, uncertainties, and constraints
• Understanding client interests and developing approaches to address these concerns
• Identifying project situations that present high risks or scope gaps
• Offering solutions to design teams to mitigate risks
• Utilizing relevant skills or expertise to assist projects and team members with design challenges
• Staying updated on changes to standards, regulations, and best practices
• Confidently providing design teams with technical input, mentorship, and on-the-job training
• Actively participate in detailed project design. Design activities include:
• Serving as the Engineer of Record (EOR) in a responsible role on projects
• Performing complete design for challenging, complex, or high-risk projects
• Providing active design support for ongoing projects
• Proactively coordinating with design teams to review and deliver feedback on designs
• Reviewing project documents for compliance with standards and quality assurance
• Assisting with project construction by addressing contractor and owner inquiries, including Requests for Information (RFIs) and submittal reviews
• Assist with official communication on specific assignments/meetings
• Coordinate technical activities and designs with personnel in other disciplines and departments
• Collaborate with and support teams in other offices to optimize workload distribution.

Quality

• Proactively coordinate directly with design teams to review and provide feedback on designs for multiple concurrent projects.
• Provide EOR oversight of design tasks and final EOR review on assigned projects.
• Review complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
  Identify project circumstances that are high-risk or scope gaps.
  Provide design teams with solutions to mitigate risk.

Staff Development

• Engage actively with Lead Engineers to offer mentorship on complex conversations and situations.
• Identify growth and learning opportunities for project teams.
• Prepare and deliver organized technical training to the Service.
• Actively participate in staff mentorship and training programs.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and process enhancements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to initiate and execute process enhancements.
• Advise Service leadership on strategies to enhance team satisfaction and performance.

Business Development Support

• Support positive interactions with clients and directly coordinate with them.
• Act as the primary technical expert for clients.
• Assist Market Directors as needed with marketing efforts and the creation of marketing materials.
• Provide clients with accurate design deliverables that align closely with contract requirements.
• Respond to client requests promptly.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• No supervisory responsibilities for this role.

Success Measures:

• Regarded as an SME within the company.
• Regarded as a trusted technical advisor by clients.
• Actively participating in the training program as a trainer.
• Continually seeking innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce errors.
• Engaging in project design while providing mentorship through your project work.
• Actively collaborating with Lead Engineers to support mentorship efforts.
• Identifying growth and learning opportunities for project teams.

• Assist Market Leaders and Project Managers with various admin tasks relating to proposals, Vantagepoint, Monday.com data entry and tracking.
• Coordinate the production of project reports based on the direction of the Project Managers
• Assisting with project management, billing reports.
• Provide document backup for invoicing and collection
• Support small business outreach documentation, track deliverables, upload deliverables to the client database, and track progress.
• Develop or modify reports, proposals, work orders, task orders, and statements of qualification
• Support Public Infrastructure Proposals development with our Marketing/Proposal team
• Maintain accurate data within the VantagePoint database and other related software, including project setup, tracking, and reporting
• Work directly with clients on requests for information, project changes, and other related deliverables
• Support Professional staff with licensure efforts and state compliance requirements
• Assist with drafting and quality control (QC) on projects
• Assist Project Managers with conference calls, meetings, documentation and follow-up (both internal and external)