WSP

4 months ago

Lead Substation Engineer (P&C or Physical)

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Job Summary

Lead Substation Engineer responsible for technical leadership and delivery of design, development, and construction of medium to extrahigh voltage substations (15kV–345kV, up to 500kV preferred). Manages both physical and protection & controls systems, develops deliverables (one-line diagrams, wiring, SCADA designs), ensures compliance with IEEE/NESC/NERC, mentors juniors, and supports field construction with cross-disciplinary collaboration in a hybrid/office setting.

Location: United States

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

•Provide advanced technical leadership and independent judgment for the design, development, and construction of medium to extrahigh voltage substation projects, specializing in physical and/or protection & controls (P&C) engineering for 15kV–345kV substations (required) and up to 500kV (preferred).
•Lead and perform complex electrical engineering design work for substation physical systems (general arrangement, bus configuration, grounding, lightning protection) and/or P&C systems (one-line/three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, relay settings).
•Direct and review detailed design deliverables prepared by others, ensuring technical accuracy, constructability, safety, and compliance with project requirements and applicable standards.
•Develop and review substation engineering deliverables including: One-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA and communications designs; Conduit, trenching, and cable sizing/routing; Substation physical layouts and elevations; AC/DC panel designs and associated equipment layouts; develop equipment specifications and procurement documentation.
•Provide technical support during construction, commissioning, and testing activities, including resolution of field issues and design modifications.

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisabilityLifeRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

•Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
•7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in transmission and distribution substations with a focus on protection and controls at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale
•Exposure to operations and project controls experience for purposes of reporting
•Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
•Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management, including rehabilitation and new design

Experience:7-10 yearsPowerSubstationsUtility

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solvingTeamworkMentorship

Certifications:Professional Engineer

Languages:English

Tech Stack:CADDAspenCAPEETAPAutoCAD ElectricalSCADA

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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