WSP

2 days ago

Lead Electrical Engineering (Renewables)

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Job Summary

Lead renewable energy electrical engineering for utility, industrial, and commercial capital projects. Provide technical guidance across due diligence through design, permitting, development, and construction of transmission/distribution substations, power distribution, and protection & control systems. Oversee engineering deliverables including one-line diagrams, grounding and lightning protection, calculations, cost estimates, safety/health planning, and compliance with IEEE/NESC/ANSI/NCEC/NERC standards—while coordinating with clients, regulators, and cross-functional teams.

Location: Houston, Austin, Boulder, Buffalo

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Provide high-level electrical engineering support for due diligence, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, and design/development/construction of energy infrastructure projects.
•Develop, review, and coordinate electrical infrastructure design plans for substations and related systems, including one-line/three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, bus/substation layout, grounding grid, and lightning protection.
•Perform and review electrical calculations (loads, equipment sizing, grounding potentials, short circuit studies, protective device coordination, protective relaying, and switchyard layouts).
•Prepare plans/specifications/cost estimates and oversee phasing and construction safety planning, coordinating with owners, other disciplines, and sub-consultants.
•Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams and project execution from inception to completion, including budgets, tracking hours/expenses, permit applications, compliance documentation, and technical/regulatory reporting.

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 98,300 - 175,230 annually

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisabilityLifeRetirement SavingsPaid LeavePaid Parental

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
•7–10 years of experience as an electrical engineer delivering design work for power generation, transmission, and distribution capital projects.
•Engineer license required.
•Proficiency in electrical engineering principles and practices, including design/build, permitting, and project work-related issues.
•Strong knowledge of infrastructure design, codes/regulations/compliance, and technical calculations for electrical systems and substations.

Experience:7-10 years

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Skills:CommunicationSelf-leadershipProblem-solvingCritical thinkingEthical decision-making

Licenses:Engineer license

Languages:US

Tech Stack:GISIEEENESCANSINCECNERCSCADACADDAspenCAPEETAPWIN IGSInventorAutoCADD electricalSpreadsheetsPredictive models

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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