# Senior Substation Electrical Engineer

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Hallowell, ME
**Work arrangement**: remote
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $100,000 - $150,000
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is seeking a Senior Substation Electrical Engineer to join their Power & Energy Substation Team. The successful candidate will work on projects involving the design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector.

The role involves providing technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, as well as protection and control systems.

Key responsibilities include:

- Determining methods for collecting, compiling, and analysing data relating to substation components and equipment specifications

- Reviewing and advising on third-party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans

- Performing professional and complex electrical engineering work relating to substation design

- Developing electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, and grounding touch and step potentials

- Preparing plans, specifications, and cost estimates

- Providing guidance and training to entry-level engineers

The ideal candidate will have:

- A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

- 5-7 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer

- Experience producing and/or reviewing substation deliverables

- Proficient knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, and processes

- Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management

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

The expected salary range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000.

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- Substation Design
- Power Distribution
- Renewable Energy
- Protection and Control Systems
- AutoCAD
- MicroStation

### Nice to have
- Master's Degree in Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Experience managing small to mid-size projects
- Relay settings
- Testing/commissioning
- Start-up support

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