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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026

Senior Lead Substation Project Engineer

WSP Lakewood, CO On-site senior full-time

Salary

$119,600 - $213,200 per year

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Description

WSP is currently seeking a Senior Lead Substation Project Engineer for their Lakewood, CO office.

This role involves providing subject matter technical support and leadership for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, improvement, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Supporting the Area Lead/Department Manager in achieving department goals and maintaining high-quality standards
  • Managing project schedules, budgets, quality, and deliverables for assigned substation projects
  • Providing technical leadership and oversight across multiple concurrent substation projects
  • Overseeing and supporting engineers and designers through mentorship, technical review, and direction
  • Preparing technical reports, calculations, exhibits, and presentations to communicate design intent, findings, and recommendations

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 10+ years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer
  • Engineer license required (multi-state preferred)
  • Highly proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, and design/build applications
  • Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and program/construction management

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • 10+ years of substation design experience
  • Experience supporting or leading multidisciplinary engineering teams

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

The expected salary range for this position in Colorado is $119,600 - $213,200.

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