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
• Captures and documents site activities using field forms, digital data tools, and mobile applications
• Coordinates with engineers, scientists, and subcontractors to ensure field tasks are delivered efficiently and in compliance with regulatory and client requirements
• Serves as a primary field liaison with clients, contractors, vendors, and project managers to communicate progress, risks, and technical concerns
• 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

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Willingness and physical ability to lift up to 35 pounds individually, and up to 100 pounds with assistance

Skills

• Field experience and specialized knowledge in electrical testing and commissioning
• Technical skills related to protective relays, including relay calibration and testing
• Knowledge of electrical field testing standards and practices
• Expertise in testing electrical distribution, generation, and transmission projects
• Proficiency in technical software used for testing purposes
• Collaboration and communication skills
• Physical stamina and reliability

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

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Varies based on project needs

Company Information

About 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.