Substation Project Engineer

About the role

This opportunity provides high-level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site and multi-phase electrical utility substation projects, including concept development, detailed engineering design, procurement support, construction support, and commissioning coordination in the public and private sector.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, planning, and delivery of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution systems, power regulation equipment, renewable energy interconnections, and coordination with protection and control systems across a wide variety of utility projects.
• Work from project inception through construction completion, providing technical leadership and project engineering support for new substation builds, expansions, retrofits, and rehabilitation programs.
• Coordinate, review, and approve substation electrical design packages for small to mid-scale and less-complex projects, ensuring technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, calculations, sketches, and drawings for interpretation and presentation of complex engineering information.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, and presentations communicating engineering concepts, design decisions, and recommendations to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Support field visits and site walkdowns as needed to validate design assumptions, address constructability questions, and resolve technical issues during project execution.
• Interact with clients, utilities, contractors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders in a confident and professional manner.
• Collaborate with professionals, engineers, and infrastructure authorities on utility substation projects, as well as proposal development and business development pursuits.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer delivering substation engineering design deliverables for capital power transmission and distribution projects, with progressive responsibility including technical task or design package leadership.
• Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, and processes as applied to utility substation design and construction support.
• Extensive knowledge of transmission and distribution substation infrastructure, including equipment selection and physical design considerations.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of adjacent disciplines including protection & control (P&C), SCADA, and telecommunications interfaces.
• Experience with substation planning, detailed design, and construction support across new-build, expansion, and rehabilitation substation projects.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable engineering and electrical construction codes, industry standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong technical computation and analysis skills, including interpretation of drawings, specifications, and engineering calculations.
• Ability to plan and conduct field visits and site walkdowns, applying applicable standards and safety protocols.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to both engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Demonstrated self-leadership, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
• Proficient with discipline-specific design and analysis software and tools commonly used for substation engineering (e.g., AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, MicroStation, Inventor, or similar platforms).
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop practical, cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Exposure to the other discipline is a plus.
• 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.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer License.
• Prior experience serving as a technical lead or project engineer on multi-discipline substation projects.

Skills

• Electrical Engineering Principles and Practices.
• Substation Infrastructure Knowledge.
• Adjacent Disciplines Understanding (Protection & Control, SCADA, Telecommunications).
• Applicable Codes and Standards Compliance.
• Technical Computation and Analysis Skills.
• Field Visits and Site Walkdowns Planning.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills.
• Self-Leadership and Attention to Detail.
• Software Proficiency (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, etc.).
• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills.
• Project Management and Coordination.
• Workplace Safety and Compliance.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include 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.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $98,300 - $145,970

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