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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Substation Area Lead

WSP Honolulu, HI senior full-time

Salary

$150,000 - $200,000 per year

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Description

WSP is seeking a Substation Area Lead for their Hawaii office. The successful candidate will manage a team of designers and engineers, report to the Substation Department Manager, and share responsibility for managing day-to-day department activities.

The Area Lead will support the Department Manager in achieving business plan goals, maintaining high-quality standards, promoting internal teamwork, and meeting client needs. They will also contribute to proposal development, project design, and technical evaluations.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Acting as a trusted advisor to the Department Manager
  • Managing financial and technical aspects of Substation team performance
  • Supporting proposal development and project design
  • Directing others in detailed design of medium to extra-high-voltage substations
  • Preparing one-line diagrams, schematics, and SCADA designs
  • Developing substation equipment specifications
  • Performing facility studies and related technical evaluations

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
  • 7+ years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer
  • Demonstrable leadership experience
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

WSP offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage, retirement savings, paid sick leave, and paid vacation.

The expected salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Professional Engineering (PE) License
  • 10+ years of experience in substation design

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/97818

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