Lead Electrical Engineer (Renewables)

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Electrical Engineer (Renewables) to join our Power & Energy team in Billings, MT.

Responsibilities

• Supports technical staff, engineers, and project managers for due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects.
• Assists with research, design, concept development, and construction of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, and protection and control systems.
• Generates accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding assigned material, installations, and construction specifications.
• Ensures responsibilities are delivered and adhere to industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.
• Aids Project Managers in bid evaluation and project planning.
• Leads design teams from conceptual phase through completion and acts as an Engineer-of-Record for large complex substation and gen-tie projects.
• Prepares technical proposals including scope, schedule, and budget.
• Acts as a technical liaison with clients, contractors, and vendors.
• Provides engineering support during construction including field inspections and witness tests.
• Provides training and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers.
• Grows and manages relationships with alliance clients.
• Mentors less experienced staff in substation project execution.
• Led technical specifications development for large EPC projects, including project scope, schedule, and estimates.
• Performs and directs others in detailed design of medium to extra high voltage utility substations including one-line diagrams, elementary and wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, substation physical layouts, selection of substation equipment, writing of substation equipment specifications, proposal development, construction cost estimates, and project scheduling.
• Ensures POWER quality procedures are followed and the team is resourced optimally.
• Performs Quality Assurance/Quality Control for deliverables to clients across multiple offices.
• Manages all schedule, budget, and quality of assigned projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, BS in Renewable Energy Engineering, BS in Civil Engineering, or BS in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university, preferably with a power option.
• Professional Engineering license (PE), or eligibility to obtain PE.
• Experience in 15kV through 500kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards.
• Experience managing 3-5 people on a project team.
• Experience filling the role of project engineer for several projects occurring concurrently.
• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Seven (7) or more years of experience in substation design.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $103,500 - $176,000

Schedule

Not specified

About WSP

ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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