Description
WSP is seeking an ESSP Lead Protection Engineer with a Protective Relaying emphasis for their Boise, ID office. The successful applicant will have a direct role in the design, engineering, and studies of protection systems for equipment on the bulk power system.
Responsibilities:
- Design, engineer, and study protection systems for substations, transmission lines, generators, renewables, industrial, and distribution systems.
- Develop protection philosophies, relay settings, and integrate with SCADA systems.
- Perform protection analyses, including 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.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited).
- 7+ years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer executing deliverables for Protective Relaying projects.
- Professional Engineering (PE) license or ability to obtain one.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven history of completing similar projects in a consulting environment.
- Commissioning and testing experience, or strong skills in protecting equipment at high voltages (69kV and higher).
- Experience mentoring others and a willingness to do so.
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: $107,600/yr - $183,000/yr