Senior Electrical Engineer (Renewables)

WSP is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Renewables) to join their Power & Energy team in Cottonwood Heights, UT. The successful candidate will be involved in projects with the Power & Energy Team and be part of a growing organization that meets client's objectives and solves their challenges.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer (Renewables), you will provide technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector. You will routinely assist with the research, design, concept development, and construction of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, as well as protection and control systems in a wide variety of contexts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Determine methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to substation components, equipment specifications, and IEEE/NESC Standards/NERC regulations.
• Review and advise on third-party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans.
• Perform professional and complex electrical engineering work relating to the design of single line, three line, wiring diagrams, and substation layout.
• Incorporate future-ready techniques, concept development, and design requirements with equipment sizing and cabling.
• Support senior engineers with research and recommendations of components identified in design requirements.
• Verify the characteristics of a site, providing technical input and guidance on various engineering, design, testing, maintenance modifications, and construction procedures.
• Develop electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, short circuit study, and protective device coordination.
• Develop plans, specifications, and cost estimates, and prepare construction safety and phasing plans.
• Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, scientific, and construction professionals.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, and illustrations.
• Maintain a high level of quality and responsiveness to client requirements.
• Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Experience working with Operations and project controls.
• Proficient knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management.
• Working knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, and compliance practices.
• Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles.
• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software, and tools.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

• Expected Salary: $86,100 - $150,590