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Substation Senior Project Engineer

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Job Summary

Provide technical and design leadership for substation electrical engineering in the Power & Energy team. Own delivery-quality across one-line/three-line diagrams, wiring schematics, protection schemes, and equipment layouts while ensuring compliance with IEEE, NEC, NESC, OSHA, and NFPA. Lead complex AIS/GIS substation projects, manage budgets and schedules, review permitting packages, and drive innovation in substation automation, grid modernization, renewables integration, and digital substations (IEC 61850).

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Provide proactive electrical engineering leadership for substation design, high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) systems, relay protection & control (P&C), SCADA/automation, and power delivery (T&D).
•Review permit applications and engineering deliverables (one-line/three-line diagrams, protection schemes, wiring schematics, grounding plans, and equipment specifications) for compliance with IEEE, NEC, NESC, and regulations.
•Lead large-scale, complex substation and infrastructure projects (AIS/GIS; greenfield/brownfield), managing scope, schedule, budgets, cost tracking, resource planning, forecasting, and contractor/multidisciplinary supervision.
•Drive regional business development and project execution for electrical infrastructure, substation, and T&D work supporting utilities, renewables, and grid modernization initiatives.
•Present technical proposals and support stakeholder meetings; mentor and develop staff and ensure engineering best practices, including NERC compliance awareness.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or related field, or equivalent substation engineering and power delivery experience.
•12+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience covering substation design and capital infrastructure projects across power generation, transmission, and distribution (T&D).
•Professional Engineer (PE) License (multi-state preferred) with experience supporting utility projects and permitting requirements in NERC-regulated environments.
•Advanced proficiency in power systems analysis, relay protection & control, grounding, short circuit analysis, load flow studies, and coordination studies for EPC and permitting.
•Advanced knowledge of electrical codes and standards (IEEE, NEC, NESC), OSHA/NFPA safety regulations, and applicable federal, state, and local permitting requirements.

Experience:12+ yearsUtilityEPCPower generationTransmission & distributionSubstation designRenewable energyGrid modernization

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingAnalytical thinkingDecision-making

Licenses:Professional Engineer (PE)

Certifications:PE licensure

Tech Stack:AutoCADAutoCAD ElectricalMicroStationRevitAspen (OneLiner)ETAPCAPECYMEPSCADSKM 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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