Description
WSP is seeking a Lead Substation Project Engineer for their Freeport, ME or Foxborough, MA offices.
As a Substation Project Engineer, you will be involved in projects with the Power & Energy Substation Team, providing high-level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site and multi-phase electrical utility substation projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance on collecting, compiling, and analysing data related to physical work site conditions, engineering drawings, and substation equipment specifications.
- Coordinate, review, and approve substation electrical design packages for small to mid-scale projects.
- Apply high-level electrical engineering techniques to identify improvements across project phases.
- Perform complex electrical engineering work associated with substation physical and protection and control (P&C) design.
- Plan and incorporate future-ready and utility-driven design strategies.
- Review electrical calculations and provide technical oversight for substation switchyard layouts and equipment interfaces.
- Develop and review plans, specifications, cost estimates, and electrical site layouts.
- Provide technical leadership and project engineering support for new substation builds, expansions, retrofits, and rehabilitation programs.
- Oversee and support cross-functional teams of engineers and designers on concurrent projects.
- Prepare data and visualizations for interpretation and presentation of complex engineering information.
- Prepare technical memoranda, reports, and presentations communicating engineering concepts and design decisions.
- Support field visits and site walkdowns as needed.
- Interact with clients, utilities, contractors, and project stakeholders in a confident and professional manner.
- Collaborate with professionals, engineers, and infrastructure authorities on utility substation projects.
- Remain current in the latest electrical engineering techniques and practices.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer delivering substation engineering design deliverables.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, and processes as applied to utility substation design and construction support.
- Extensive knowledge of transmission and distribution substation infrastructure.
- Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of adjacent disciplines including protection & control (P&C), SCADA, and telecommunications interfaces.
- Experience with substation planning, detailed design, and construction support across new-build, expansion, and rehabilitation substation projects.
- Thorough knowledge of applicable engineering and electrical construction codes, industry standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Strong technical computation and analysis skills.
- Ability to plan and conduct field visits and site walkdowns.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated self-leadership, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Works independently with minimal oversight while providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
- Proficient with discipline-specific design and analysis software and tools.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated effectiveness coordinating with subcontractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.
- Experience leading substation design deliverables in either physical design or protection and control (P&C) design.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings
Compensation:
- Expected Salary: $98,300 - $145,970