Project Engineer (PE) Electrical - Sr Technical Manager

About the role

This opportunity is for a Project Engineer (PE) for WSP's Power Delivery team in Billings, MT. The position is available in multiple office locations including Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Charlotte, NC; Houston, TX; Phoenix, AZ, and Freeport, ME. The role involves working with the project management team, engineering teams, and directly with clients to manage business development.

Responsibilities

• Work with the project management team, engineering teams, and directly with clients to manage business development among existing and new clients targeting NERC compliance services.
• Lead others in the preparation of proposals and execute studies and provide engineering services for utility, renewable, and industrial/commercial electrical power transmission and distribution systems.
• Develop and lead/participate in compliance studies and engineering documentation for compliance with relevant NERC standards.
• 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.
• Promote company culture while managing internal and external relationships.
• Collaborate with other teams, business units, business developers, and marketers.
• Develop & maintain schedules, lead/participate in project meetings with project teams, oversee budgets, participate in proposal preparation, and take leading role in client relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for large capital projects.
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• Three (3) + years' relevant project leadership experience.
• Familiarity with NERC Reliability Standards across all Operations & Planning (O&P) and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), including, but not limited to, CIP, EOP, FAC, MOD, PRC, TPL, and VAR.
• Experience executing or leading studies for one or more of these standards.
• Familiarity with utilities, developers, operators, and renewable companies subject to NERC.
• Relevant experience includes small- to medium-scale project lead engineering experience on projects.
• Knowledge of substation and grid operation as they relate to the above listed.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Good English verbal and written communication skills, willingness to travel, and ability to work in a customer-focused, project-oriented environment.
• Flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.
• Experience in protective relaying, SCADA, substation communications, cybersecurity, transmission planning, or other studies is beneficial, but not required.

Benefits

WSP offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career, including coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; 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.

Compensation

Expected Salary (Denver & Seattle): $134,700yr - $244,000yr