WSP

3 weeks ago

Substation Senior Project Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead electrical engineering design and project delivery for utilities substation projects, overseeing HV/MV systems, protection and SCADA, and grid modernization initiatives across multiple U.S. locations; manage scope, schedules, budgets, and coordination with EPCs, utilities, and regulators.

Location: Orlando, Boise, Richmond, Denver

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Provide leadership for electrical engineering discipline including substation design, HV/MV systems, relay protection & control, SCADA/automation, and power delivery.
•Review electrical engineering deliverables such as permit applications, one-line/three-line diagrams, protection schemes, wiring schematics, grounding plans, and equipment specifications for IEEE/NEC/NESC compliance.
•Lead large-scale substation and infrastructure projects (AIS/GIS) ensuring scope/schedule/deliverables alignment, and manage budgets, resources, and multidisciplinary teams.
•Drive business development and project execution for electrical infrastructure, substation, and T&D projects within the region, supporting utility, renewable energy, and grid modernization initiatives.
•Mentor and develop staff in substation design, protection & control, power systems, and project delivery best practices.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 170,000 - 220,000 annually

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems focus preferred) or equivalent experience in substation engineering and power delivery.
•12+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, substation design, and infrastructure development for capital projects across power generation, transmission and distribution.
•Professional Engineer (PE) license (multi-state preferred), with experience supporting utility projects, NERC-regulated environments, and permitting requirements.
•Advanced proficiency with electrical engineering principles including power systems analysis, relay protection & control, grounding, short circuit analysis, load flow studies, coordination studies, and application to design-build (EPC) and permitting activities.
•Advanced proficiency with infrastructure and substation design including AIS/GIS substations, HV/MV systems, bus configurations, transformer sizing, and equipment layout.

Experience:12+ yearsPower systemsSubstationsUtility

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationTeamworkMentoringProblem-solving

Licenses:PE

Certifications:PE

Tech Stack:AutoCADAutoCAD ElectricalMicroStationRevitAspen OneLinerETAPCAPECYMEPSCADSKM PowerToolsWinIGSInventorExcel

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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