Substation Senior Project Engineer

About the role

The successful candidate may work from any mutually acceptable locations in the United States. Be involved in projects with our Substation Specialty Services Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Technical and design leadership within our Power & Energy Substations Business Unit to ensure substation electrical engineering subject matter expertise (SME), substation design, high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) systems, relay protection & control (P&C), SCADA integration, and power system studies are effectively applied across technical deliverables and utility infrastructure projects.
• Ensure all engineering designs, one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, wiring schematics, protection schemes, and equipment layouts are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable IEEE, NEC, NESC, and company standards for design, safety, and functionality.
• Drive innovation and administration related to substation automation, grid modernization, renewable energy interconnections, and transmission & distribution (T&D) systems, while ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal electrical engineering, construction, and safety regulations (OSHA, NFPA).
• Provide pragmatic technical direction to address current and future challenges in a rapidly changing and complex power delivery and energy infrastructure environment, including system reliability, load growth, resiliency, and digital substation technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or related field (Power Systems focus preferred) or equivalent experience in substation engineering and power delivery.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, substation design, and infrastructure development for capital projects across power generation, transmission, and distribution (T&D) within utility, EPC, industrial, or commercial environments.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License (multi-state preferred), with experience supporting utility projects, NERC-regulated environments, and permitting requirements.
• Advanced proficiency with electrical engineering principles, including power systems analysis, relay protection & control (P&C), grounding, short circuit analysis, load flow studies, coordination studies, and application to design-build (EPC) and permitting activities.
• Advanced proficiency with infrastructure and substation design, including AIS/GIS substations, high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) systems, bus configurations, transformer sizing, and equipment layout.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical codes and standards (IEEE, NEC, NESC), OSHA/NFPA safety regulations, and applicable federal, state, and local permitting requirements, including compliance documentation and audit processes.
• Advanced ability to perform engineering calculations and technical analyses, voltage drop, equipment rating, and to interpret drawings, plans, and technical specifications.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, deadline-driven engineering environment.
• Prominent experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.

Skills

• Advanced proficiency with engineering and design software, including AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, MicroStation, Revit, Aspen (OneLiner), ETAP, CAPE, CYME, PSCAD, SKM PowerTools, WinIGS, and Inventor, along with strong skills in Excel-based modeling and data analysis tools.

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): $170,000 - $220,000

Schedule

Not specified

Application Instructions

Not specified

About WSP

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.

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