# Lead Substation P&C Engineer **Company**: WSP **Location**: New York, NY **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $150,000-182,000 **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Consulting **Apply**: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/98230?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_0aa8e7e4-064 ## Description WSP is seeking a Lead Substation P&C Engineer to join their Power & Energy Substation Team in the Northeast. The successful candidate will provide technical assistance and engineering guidance for multi-site and multi-phase substation projects, including due diligence, investigation, impact assessment, permitting support, design, development, and construction activities for utility-scale facilities in the public and private sectors. Key Responsibilities: - Determine methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to protection and control requirements, substation equipment specifications, and applicable standards. - Review and provide technical input on third-party substation design documents, protection and control deliverables, procurement lists, and project plans. - Perform complex electrical engineering work related to the design of protection and control systems, including one-line and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, and panel layouts. - Incorporate future-ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and design requirements into protective relaying philosophies and schemes. - Support senior engineers with research, evaluation, and recommendations for protective relays, meters, RTUs, and control house and panel components. - Verify site characteristics and provide technical input on engineering, design, testing, maintenance modifications, constructability, and construction sequencing issues. - Develop engineering calculations and deliverables, including DC load, battery and charger sizing, and protective device coordination. - Develop plans, specifications, and cost estimates; prepare construction safety and phasing plans; and update electrical infrastructure layouts. - Work independently or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, and construction professionals to execute work on multiple concurrent substation projects. - Prepare technical data and visualizations to support engineering analysis and design decisions. - Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers. - Prepare technical reports and presentations that communicate design approaches, findings, and recommendations. - Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during field investigations and support development of action plans for risk mitigation activities. - Prepare and implement site-specific Health and Safety Plans (HASPs). - Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record retention. - Interact with clients, utilities, contractors, and regulatory agencies in a confident and professional manner. - Remain current in the latest substation engineering techniques, tools, and industry practices. - Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on substation projects supporting federally, state, regionally, and locally funded infrastructure improvements. - Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct. Requirements: - Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience). - 7-10 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer providing protection and control or electrical design deliverables for large capital projects. - Engineer in Training Certification. - Proficient knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, and design/build applications as applied to substation projects. - Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management. - Working knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements. - Ability to perform technical computations and calculations involving electrical engineering principles. - Project management experience supporting small- to mid-level projects. - Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations related to the construction and design of facilities. - Effective interpersonal and communication skills. - Demonstrated self-leadership, attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills. - Ability to work independently while providing technical guidance and QA/QC oversight to junior team members. - Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, and discipline-specific design tools. - Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. - Ability to assertively direct field personnel and subcontractors. - Proven track record of upholding workplace safety. Preferred Qualifications: - Professional Engineer License. Benefits: - Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance - Retirement savings - Paid sick leave - Paid vacation - Paid parental leave - Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings Compensation: - Expected Salary: $150,000 - $182,000 ## Skills ### Required - Electrical Engineering - Protection and Control Engineering - Substation Design - Infrastructure Planning - Project Management - Technical Writing - AutoCAD Electrical - MicroStation ### Nice to have - Professional Engineer License --- Source: [Apply at emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com](https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/98230?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)