# Lead Substation Project Engineer - Remote/Hybrid **Company**: WSP **Location**: Richmond, VA **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Consulting **Apply**: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/96421?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_a68c9d5e-438 ## Description WSP is currently seeking a Lead Substation Project 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/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects. Responsibilities include: - Collecting, compiling, and analysing data related to substation equipment, materials, and systems - Assisting in reviewing internal and third-party substation design drawings, technical documents, vendor submittals, and project plans - Supporting development of general arrangement (GA) drawings, substation layouts, bus arrangements, and equipment arrangements - Developing and applying sections, elevations, and other supporting construction drawings - Developing and/or supporting design of grounding grid systems and lightning protection - Creating Bill of Materials, supporting ordering, tracking, and construction support for ordered material - Participating in concept development and detailed design for equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC systems, control house/panel design, raceway, and trenching design strategies - Providing technical design support related to site conditions, constructability considerations, and coordination with physical, civil, and other engineering disciplines - Conducting site walkdowns/field verification as needed - Developing electrical engineering calculations supporting P&C design - Coordinating, reviewing, and approving electrical infrastructure design plans for smaller and less-complex projects - Applying high-level electrical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases - Performing professional and more complex electrical engineering work relating to the design of single line, three line, wiring diagrams, general arrangement, substation layout, and bus arrangement - Reviewing electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, short circuit study, protective device coordination, one-line diagram development, protective relaying, and substation switchyard layouts - Developing and reviewing plans, specifications, and cost estimates, construction safety and phasing plans, and updating electrical infrastructure layout plans - Overseeing and monitoring cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, scientific, and construction professionals - Preparing data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, cross-sections, and other illustrations - Preparing comprehensive technical reports and presentations - Analysing, evaluating, and interpreting data obtained during field investigations - Interacting with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients - Collaborating with professionals, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities - Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct. Requirements: - Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering - 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer providing substation design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution - Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues - Extensive knowledge of substation design - Demonstrates competence and comprehensive knowledge concerning adjacent disciplines such as electrical engineering, P&C, physical, civil, structural, SCADA, and telecom - Experience with electrical substation planning, design, and construction management - Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements - Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles - Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills - Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities - Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members - Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools - Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills - Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others - Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Preferred Qualifications: - Master’s Degree in Engineering - Professional Engineer License - Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures. ## Skills ### Required - Electrical Engineering - substation design - electrical engineering principles - design/build - permitting - project management - power generation - transmission - distribution - IEEE standards - ANSI standards - NESC standards ### Nice to have - Master’s Degree in Engineering - Professional Engineer License --- Source: [Apply at emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com](https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/96421?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)