Lead Substation Electrical Engineer

About the role

The Federal Power and Energy Team is a growing organization within the Federal Business Line focusing on mission critical facilities and energy infrastructure projects for the Department of Defense (DOD). This role will lead the engineering efforts for substation projects across the US and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Review, comment, and offer advice on third-party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans.
• Perform or lead the engineering efforts for site/civil, grounding, electrical considerations, SCADA, protection/relaying, lighting, and climate control requirements.
• Support complex substation design projects, manage project execution, and mentor junior staff.
• Execute project work on multiple concurrent projects; assist with installation layouts, calculate costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor, and ensure project work conforms with owner project requirements, specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or construction issues or opportunities.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• 10+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience in the design and specification of medium voltage power distribution systems and 15kV through 115kV substations, medium voltage power distribution systems, grounding, lightning protection, and design experience providing design deliverables for large capital projects.
• Professional Engineering license (PE).
• US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Direct experience working as a consultant on DOD projects.
• Proven experience with client interaction as a senior electrical subject matter expert with an ability to lead and mentor others.
• Experience filling the role of electrical engineer for several substation projects occurring concurrently.
• Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., Inventor, AutoCAD electrical), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek and/or hours.

Skills

• Knowledge and experience with federal government project design with understanding of and direct application of UFCs, UFGSs, FCs, the NEC, ANSI/IEEE standards, NFPA standards, and ICC standards.
• Experience with MicroStation (V8 or newer), AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, or Inventor.
• SpecsIntact specification authoring and editing experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and 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): $119,600 - $213,200

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate project-specific requirements.