# Lead Substation P&C Engineer - Remote/Hybrid

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Richmond, VA
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is seeking a Lead Substation P&C Engineer for their Richmond, VA office. The successful candidate will work on projects with the Power & Energy Substation Team, providing high-level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site projects.

Responsibilities:

- Collect, compile, and analyse data related to substation equipment, materials, and systems

- Assist in reviewing internal and third-party substation design drawings and technical documents

- Perform professional electrical engineering work supporting substation protection and control (P&C) design

- Participate in concept development and detailed design activities

- Provide technical design support related to site conditions and constructability considerations

- Develop electrical engineering calculations supporting P&C design

- Coordinate, review, and approve electrical infrastructure design plans

- Apply high-level electrical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for infrastructure projects

- Perform professional and complex electrical engineering work relating to substation design

- Review electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, and grounding touch and step potentials

- Develop and review plans, specifications, and cost estimates

- Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of engineers and construction professionals

- Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations

- Analyse, evaluate, and interpret data obtained during field investigations

- Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients

- Collaborate with professionals and infrastructure authorities on improvement and development projects

Requirements:

- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

- 7-10 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer

- Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, and processes

- Extensive knowledge of substation design

- Demonstrates competence and comprehensive knowledge concerning adjacent disciplines

- Experience with electrical substation planning, design, and construction management

- Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, and regulations

- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills

- Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership and attention to detail

- Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team members

- Highly proficient with technical writing and discipline-specific design software

- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master's Degree in Engineering

- Professional Engineer License

- Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- Substation Design
- Power Generation
- Transmission
- Distribution
- Protection and Control Systems

### Nice to have
- Master's Degree in Engineering
- Professional Engineer License

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