Lead Substation Project Engineer

WSP
Houston, Austin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 7-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Interpersonal communication","Self-leadership","Technical writing","Critical thinking","Problem-solving"]

Provide high-level engineering guidance for multi-site due diligence, investigation, permitting, design, and construction of utility-scale transmission and distribution substation projects. Work across concept through commissioning on single-line/three-line diagrams, substation layouts, grounding and lightning protection, and load and short-circuit calculations. Coordinate with owners and cross-functional teams, prepare safety plans and technical reports, and ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.

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Lead Substation Project Engineer

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Job Summary

Provide high-level engineering guidance for multi-site due diligence, investigation, permitting, design, and construction of utility-scale transmission and distribution substation projects. Work across concept through commissioning on single-line/three-line diagrams, substation layouts, grounding and lightning protection, and load and short-circuit calculations. Coordinate with owners and cross-functional teams, prepare safety plans and technical reports, and ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.
Location: Houston, Austin
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide technical guidance for due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction for utility, industrial, and commercial projects.
  • •Provide guidance on collecting and analyzing site/blueprint/GIS data and substation component and equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing.
  • •Coordinate, review, and approve electrical infrastructure design plans for smaller, less-complex projects to ensure data integrity and code compliance.
  • •Perform and review complex electrical engineering work including substation layouts, bus arrangement, grounding and lightning protection, load/equipment sizing, one-line diagram development, and protective device coordination.
  • •Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams to execute project work, including budgets and schedules, compliance documentation, technical analysis memos, and Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • •7 to 10 years of post-education experience as an electrical engineer providing substation design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution.
  • •Professional Engineer License.
  • •Proficient with electrical engineering principles and design/build practices, including permitting and project-related issues.
  • •Extensive knowledge of substation design, including planning, design, construction management, and relevant laws, codes, and compliance practices.
Experience:7-10 yearsPower generationTransmissionDistributionSubstation designUtilityIndustrialCommercial projects
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Interpersonal communicationSelf-leadershipTechnical writingCritical thinkingProblem-solving
Certifications:Professional Engineer LicensePE License
Tech Stack:Substation designSingle line diagramsThree line diagramsWiring diagramsGIS data mapsSCADATelecomIEEENESCANSINCECNERCGrounding gridLightning protectionShort circuit studyProtective device coordinationProtective relayingSpreadsheetsOffice automationPredictive 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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