Substation Lead Electrical Engineer (Station Physical)

WSP is currently seeking a Substation Lead Electrical Engineer (Station Physical) for our Ft. Mill, South Carolina office. This role involves providing high-level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, design, development, and construction support of utility-scale projects in the public and private sector.

Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to substation work sites, blueprints, physical components, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IFC detailed design and review processes, and IEEE, NESC, ANSI, NCEC, and NERC standards and regulations for 12 kV to 345 kV substation design work.
• Apply high-level substation physical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various substation project phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
• Review electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, one-line diagram development, and substation switchyard layouts.
• Develop and review specifications, and cost estimates; preparing construction phasing plans and updating electrical infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Oversee and monitor physical teams on cross-discipline teams of engineers, project managers, planners, and construction professionals to execute project work on mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, technical calculations, construction support, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis documentation.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, cross-sections, and other illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of more complex data, findings, or analyses.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, concepts, and recommendations to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design, and/or construction issues or opportunities.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities.
• Interact with internal teams, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Remain current in the latest substation physical engineering techniques and practices.
• Work collaboratively with other engineers and disciplines on projects.
• Perform professional and more complex electrical engineering work relating to the design of one-line diagrams, station physical layouts, sections/elevations, cable and conduit plans and details, ground grid design and details, control enclosure design and details, lightning protection plans, yard lighting plans, bills of material, and substation equipment specifications.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and quality of assigned projects.
• 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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
• Proficient with substation physical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and project work-related issues for 12 kV to 345 kV substations.
• Extensive knowledge of substation physical design.
• Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction, including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and new design projects.
• Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.