Protection Engineer - Senior Professional

About the role

WSP is initiating a search for a Protection Engineer - Senior Professional Electrical Engineer with a Protective Relaying emphasis for the Orlando, FL office. Candidates for the Augusta, ME; Freeport, ME; Syracuse, NY; Charlotte, NC; Overland Park, KS; and Richmond, VA offices will also be considered. The ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location will be considered (please note in the application questions where you prefer to be located). You will be involved in projects with the Electrical Studies, SCADA, and Protection (ESSP) team and be part of a growing organization that meets clients' objectives and solves their challenges. WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help. The successful applicant will have a direct role in the design, engineering, and studies of protection systems for equipment on the bulk power system, including the protection of substations, transmission lines, generators, renewables, and distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineering, and studies of protection systems for equipment on the bulk power system (substations, transmission lines, generators, renewables, distribution systems).
• Protective Relaying: symmetrical component analysis, protection philosophy development, relay settings, and integration with SCADA systems.
• Protection Analyses: electrical model development, short circuit, time-current coordination, arc flash, NERC compliance, and event analysis.
• Lead teams on client projects to meet scope, schedule, and budget; provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Support infrequent onsite site visits to collect data and discuss project specifics at an appropriate technical level for clients.
• Apply working knowledge or awareness of applicable industry practices for protection as outlined in IEEE, ANSI, or NERC PRC standards for design work.
• Maintain organization and flexibility to support a variety of project schedules, prioritizing responsibilities effectively.
• Utilize applicable software: AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista, ASPEN Oneliner, CAPE, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD.
• Utilize applicable hardware: SEL, GE, Siemens, RTDS.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds