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

Protection Engineer - Technical Director

WSP Denver, CO Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$163,800/yr - $278,400/yr per year

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Description

WSP is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with a focus on Protective Relaying for our Denver, CO office. The successful applicant will have a direct role in designing, engineering, and studying protection systems for equipment on the bulk power system, including substations, transmission lines, generators, renewables, industrial, and distribution systems.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, engineer, and study protection systems for bulk power system equipment
  • Lead teams on client projects to meet scope, schedule, and budget
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
  • Support onsite visits to collect data and discuss project specifics with clients
  • Ensure responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited)
  • 12+ 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
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and adhering to WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

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:

  • Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability
  • Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
  • Retirement savings
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation (or other personal time)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Compensation:

  • Expected Salary (Colorado only): $163,800/yr - $278,400/yr

Skills

Required

  • Protective Relaying
  • Electrical model development
  • Short circuit analysis
  • Time-current coordination
  • Arc flash analysis
  • NERC compliance
  • Event analysis
  • Leadership
  • Data Acquisition
  • Industry Standards
  • AcSELeratorQuickset
  • GEEnervista
  • ASPENOneliner
  • CAPE
  • SKM-PTW
  • ETAP
  • RSCAD

Nice to have

  • Commissioning and testing experience
  • Strong skills in protecting equipment at high voltages (69kV and higher)
  • Experience mentoring others

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/98200

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