Lead P&C Technician Field Services

WSP is seeking a Lead P&C Technician Field Services based in Denver, Colorado. The successful applicant will be involved in projects with the PTE Team, providing expert technical guidance, hands-on execution, and oversight of day-to-day site activities.

This Opportunity

• Leads field operations for complex construction, environmental, and infrastructure projects.
• Applies extensive field experience and specialized knowledge to support day-to-day site activities, troubleshoot technical challenges, and uphold quality and safety standards.
• Coordinates with engineers, scientists, and subcontractors to ensure field tasks are delivered efficiently and in compliance with regulatory and client requirements.
• Supports project delivery by mentoring technicians, managing site logistics, and facilitating effective communication between field crews and project leadership.

Your Impact

• Perform testing and commissioning of Protection and Control systems on high voltage substations.
• Perform on-site hands-on protective relay testing using relay test sets such as Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150.
• Independently execute and validate advanced protection and control testing sequences, ensuring alignment with test plans, applicable standards, and client specifications.
• Follow safety protocols and participate in daily safety briefings and job hazard assessments.
• Use field forms, digital data tools, and mobile applications to document site activities.
• Perform equipment cleaning, inventory control, and calibration as directed.
• Act as a primary field liaison with clients, contractors, vendors, and project managers to communicate progress, risks, and technical concerns.
• Apply expert knowledge of field instrumentation and troubleshoot technical issues with minimal supervision.
• Lead field implementation of site-specific health and safety protocols, job hazard analyses, and quality control procedures.
• Lead field crews, assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and ensuring consistency across work streams.
• Mentor junior and mid-level technicians in technical procedures, safety practices, and proper documentation.
• Support corrective actions by troubleshooting equipment or procedural issues and identifying practical solutions.
• Monitor contractor compliance with site safety plans, environmental controls, and work quality expectations.
• Lead field readiness planning, including tool inspection, site access coordination, utility marking, and weather contingency measures.
• Participate in pre-construction meetings, regulatory inspections, and client walkthroughs as the senior field representative.
• Ensure accurate data collection, reporting, and integration with project systems and internal databases.
• Maintain oversight of fleet vehicles, tools, materials, and inventory to support site productivity.
• Contribute expert technical expertise to incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across projects.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and encourage proactive hazard recognition and reporting.
• 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.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 11 years of experience in the electrical testing industry.
• Demonstrable expertise on transmission, generation, or distribution relays.
• Advanced technical skills related to protective relays.
• Proven experience with electrical field testing standards, practices, and procedures.
• Expert knowledge of testing electrical distribution, generation, and transmission projects.
• Strong understanding of technical software used for testing purposes and data review.
• Demonstrable ability to identify and respond to field challenges and equipment malfunctions.
• Advanced skill in preparing field logs, sketches, and digital reports.
• Physical stamina to work in outdoor and physically demanding conditions.
• Significant experience collaborating with contractors, technicians, and engineers.
• Demonstrated commitment to field safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for field team collaboration.
• Capability to support a wide variety of tasks in dynamic or changing environments.
• Ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, and maintain accountability in the field.
• Commitment to continued learning and development in technical field services.
• Understanding of confidentiality and ethical behavior in technical environments.
• Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently or with a team.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Willingness and physical ability to lift up to 35 pounds individually, and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, basic color differentiation, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Must be willing to travel (up to 80%).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Technology degree in a similar discipline.
• Experience in testing and troubleshooting electromechanical relays.
• Experience in testing and commissioning electrical equipment on high voltage substations.
• Current OSHA 30-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.

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

Compensation: Expected Salary (Colorado only): $70.00 - $85.00 per hour