Lead P&C Technician Field Services

About the role

This opportunity leads field operations for complex construction, environmental, and infrastructure projects by providing expert technical guidance, hands-on execution, and oversight of day-to-day site activities.

Responsibilities

• Performs testing and commissioning of Protection and Control systems on high voltage substations.
• Executes and validates advanced protection and control testing sequences, ensuring alignment with test plans, applicable standards, and client specifications.
• Trains and mentors technicians, manages site logistics, and facilitates effective communication between field crews and project leadership.
• Ensures accurate data collection, reporting, and integration with project systems and internal databases.
• Maintains oversight of fleet vehicles, tools, materials, and inventory to support site productivity.
• Contributes to incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across projects.
• Exercises responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Supports corrective actions by troubleshooting equipment or procedural issues and identifying practical solutions.
• Maintains a strong safety culture and encourages proactive hazard recognition and reporting.
• Participates in pre-construction meetings, regulatory inspections, and client walkthroughs as the senior field representative.
• Monitors contractor compliance with site safety plans, environmental controls, and work quality expectations.
• Leads field readiness planning, including tool inspection, site access coordination, utility marking, and weather contingency measures.
• Supports project delivery by coordinating with engineers, scientists, and subcontractors to ensure field tasks are delivered efficiently and in compliance with regulatory and client requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 11 years of experience in the electrical testing industry, including experience in medium and high voltage circuit breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, and substation protection and controls testing.
• Demonstrable expertise on transmission, generation, or distribution relays (SEL, Basler, Beckwith, and GE families) and protective schemes.
• Advanced technical skills related to protective relays, including relay calibration utilizing test sets/measuring devices such as Omicron CMC 256/356 and Doble F6150, control scheme testing, testing of the sensing CT/PT circuits, ability to upload settings to microprocessor relays, and static & dynamic testing of microprocessor-based protective relays.
• Proven experience with electrical field testing standards, practices, and procedures, such as NETA, IEEE, and NFPA applicable standards.
• Expert 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.
• Strong understanding of technical software used for testing purposes and data review: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, and AcSELerator Quickset.
• Demonstrable ability to identify and respond to field challenges and equipment malfunctions.
• Advanced skill in preparing field logs, sketches, and digital reports.
• Physical stamina to work in outdoor and physically demanding conditions.
• Significant experience collaborating with contractors, technicians, and engineers.
• Demonstrated commitment to field safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for field team collaboration.
• Ability to support a wide variety of tasks in dynamic or changing environments.
• Able to follow procedures, meet deadlines, and maintain accountability in the field.
• Commitment to continued learning and development in technical field services.
• Understanding of confidentiality and ethical behavior in technical environments.
• Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently or with a team.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Willingness and physical ability to lift up to 35 pounds individually, and up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Field experience and specialized knowledge.
• Technical skills related to protective relays.
• Software proficiency in testing purposes.
• Collaboration with contractors, technicians, and engineers.
• Communication skills for field team collaboration.
• Physical stamina and reliability.
• Commitment to learning and development.
• Confidentiality and ethical behavior.
• Workplace safety and adherence to policies.

Benefits

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job description.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job description.

Company Information

About WSP: 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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