Lead P&C Field Services Technician

WSP is seeking a POWER Testing and Energization (PTE) Lead P&C Field Services Technician for project locations in Texas and Louisiana. This role involves leading field operations for complex construction, environmental, and infrastructure projects, providing expert technical guidance, and overseeing day-to-day site activities.

About the Role

• Lead field operations for complex projects by providing technical guidance, hands-on execution, and oversight of site activities.
• Apply extensive field experience to support day-to-day tasks, troubleshoot challenges, and uphold quality and safety standards.
• Coordinate with engineers, scientists, and subcontractors to ensure compliance with regulatory and client requirements.
• Mentor technicians, manage site logistics, and facilitate communication between field crews and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and commissioning of Protection and Control systems on high-voltage substations.
• Conduct on-site protective relay testing using relay test sets such as Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150 (e.g., SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90, GE D60).
• Execute and validate advanced protection and control testing sequences aligned with test plans, standards, and client specifications.
• Follow safety protocols, participate in daily safety briefings, and conduct job hazard assessments.
• Document site activities using field forms, digital tools, and mobile applications.
• Perform equipment cleaning, inventory control, and calibration as directed.
• Act as a primary field liaison with clients, contractors, vendors, and project managers to communicate progress, risks, and technical concerns.
• Apply expert knowledge of field instrumentation and troubleshoot technical issues with minimal supervision.
• Lead field implementation of health and safety protocols, job hazard analyses, and quality control procedures.
• Manage field crews, assign tasks, monitor performance, and ensure consistency across work streams.
• Mentor junior and mid-level technicians in technical procedures, safety practices, and documentation.
• Support corrective actions by troubleshooting equipment or procedural issues and identifying solutions.
• Monitor contractor compliance with site safety plans, environmental controls, and work quality expectations.
• Lead field readiness planning, including tool inspection, site access coordination, utility marking, and weather contingency measures.
• Participate in pre-construction meetings, regulatory inspections, and client walkthroughs as the senior field representative.
• Ensure accurate data collection, reporting, and integration with project systems and databases.
• Maintain oversight of fleet vehicles, tools, materials, and inventory to support site productivity.
• Contribute technical expertise to incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and encourage proactive hazard recognition and reporting.
• Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 11 years of experience in the electrical testing industry, including medium and high-voltage circuit breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, and substation protection and controls testing.
• Expertise in transmission, generation, or distribution relays (SEL, Basler, Beckwith, and GE families) and protective schemes.
• Advanced technical skills in protective relays, including relay calibration using test sets (e.g., Omicron CMC 256/356, Doble F6150), control scheme testing, testing of sensing CT/PT circuits, and static/dynamic testing of microprocessor-based relays.
• Experience with electrical field testing standards (NETA, IEEE, NFPA).
• Knowledge of testing electrical distribution, generation, and transmission projects with voltage levels ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV, including protective relays and circuit breakers.
• Proficiency in technical software: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, and AcSELerator Quickset.
• Ability to identify and respond to field challenges and equipment malfunctions.
• Skill in preparing field logs, sketches, and digital reports.
• Physical stamina for outdoor and demanding conditions.
• Experience collaborating with contractors, technicians, and engineers.
• Commitment to field safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for team collaboration.
• Ability to support dynamic tasks, follow procedures, meet deadlines, and maintain accountability.
• Commitment to continued learning and development in technical field services.
• Understanding of confidentiality and ethical behavior in technical environments.
• Reliable, punctual, detail-oriented, and able to work independently or in a team.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and adhering to WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Willingness and ability to lift up to 35 pounds individually and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, basic color differentiation, and ability to adjust focus.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Willingness to travel (up to 80%).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Technology degree in a related discipline.
• Experience in testing and troubleshooting electromechanical relays.
• Experience in testing and commissioning electrical equipment on high-voltage substations (e.g., CTs, CCVTs, PLC systems, DC systems, batteries, and battery chargers).
• Current OSHA 30-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a global engineering and professional services firm. We design lasting solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environmental markets. With over 15,000 employees in 300+ offices across the U.S., we partner with clients to help communities prosper. WSP offers a flexible workplace model and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.