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

• Applies extensive field experience and specialized knowledge to support day-to-day site activities, troubleshoot technical challenges, and uphold quality and safety standards while ensuring escalations are made to project leadership for issues involving contractual, schedule, or major scope impacts
• Covers project delivery by mentoring technicians, managing site logistics, and facilitating effective communication between field crews and project leadership
• Leads field implementation of site-specific health and safety protocols, job hazard analyses, and quality control procedures
• Mentors junior and mid-level technicians in technical procedures, safety practices, and proper documentation
• Supports corrective actions by troubleshooting equipment or procedural issues and identifying practical solutions
• Maintains oversight of fleet vehicles, tools, materials, and inventory to support site productivity
• Contributes expert technical expertise to incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across projects
• Maintains a strong safety culture and encourages proactive hazard recognition and reporting
• Exercises responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adheres to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Performs 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 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
• Capability 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 in electrical testing and commissioning
• Technical skills related to protective relays, including relay calibration and testing
• Software proficiency in testing purposes and data review
• Collaboration with contractors, technicians, and engineers
• Physical stamina and reliability for outdoor and physically demanding conditions
• Communication skills for field team collaboration
• Commitment to continued learning and development
• Confidentiality and ethical behavior in technical environments

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

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate project needs