Substation Senior Project Engineer

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Substation Senior Project Engineer. The successful candidate may work from any mutually acceptable locations in the United States.

Be involved in projects with our Substation Specialty Services Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

** This Opportunity*
* Provides technical and design leadership within our Power & Energy Substations Business Unit to ensure substation electrical engineering subject matter expertise (SME), substation design, high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) systems, relay protection & control (P&C), SCADA integration, and power system studies are effectively applied across technical deliverables and utility infrastructure projects. Ensures all engineering designs, one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, wiring schematics, protection schemes, and equipment layouts are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable IEEE, NEC, NESC, and company standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Responsible for driving innovation and administration related to substation automation, grid modernization, renewable energy interconnections, and transmission & distribution (T&D) systems, while ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal electrical engineering, construction, and safety regulations (OSHA, NFPA). Provides pragmatic technical direction to address current and future challenges in a rapidly changing and complex power delivery and energy infrastructure environment, including system reliability, load growth, resiliency, and digital substation technologies.

** Your Impact*
* + Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the electrical engineering discipline, including substation design, high-voltage (HV) systems, medium-voltage (MV) systems, relay protection & control (P&C), SCADA/automation, and power delivery (T&D), offering direction and technical expertise to ensure project and field deliverables are successfully executed.

+ Perform electrical engineering reviews of permit applications, substation design packages, one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, protection schemes, wiring schematics, grounding plans, and equipment specifications, ensuring compliance with IEEE, NEC, NESC, and applicable state/federal regulations and sound engineering practices.

+ Lead large-scale, complex substation and infrastructure projects (greenfield/brownfield, AIS/GIS substations), ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, and deliverables; manage project budgets, cost tracking, resource planning, and forecasting, and supervise EPC contractors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams.

+ Drive business development and project execution for electrical infrastructure, substation, and transmission & distribution (T&D) projects within the region, supporting utility, renewable energy, and grid modernization initiatives.

+ Lead technical aspects of client presentations, technical proposals, and stakeholder meetings, including scope definition and risk assessment.

+ Support long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development for power delivery and electrical engineering services, including planning, detailed design, owner's engineering, program management, and construction management.

+ Ensure profitable project performance, including margin management, cost control, schedule adherence, and successful project delivery.

+ Assist in developing and updating annual business plans, forecasting models, and tactical initiatives aligned with regional and sector goals.

+ Interface with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and private sector clients to address electrical, substation, and construction-related challenges.

+ Ensure engineering discipline certifications and value proposition are maintained, including PE licensure, NERC compliance awareness, and industry best practices in substation engineering.

+ Conduct needs assessments, workforce planning, and capability gap analyses to align technical expertise with grid reliability, load growth, renewable interconnections, and resiliency goals.

+ Lead engineering discipline meetings, providing updates on technical standards, substation innovations (digital substations, IEC 61850), and project performance metrics.

+ Serve as a key liaison with utility clients, EPC firms, OEMs, etc.

+ Develop and manage proposals, scopes of work, schedules, and cost estimates for substation and electrical projects.

+ Interpret and analyze technical reports and engineering documentation to support sound engineering decisions.

+ Provide input to multidisciplinary teams (civil, structural, protection, commissioning) and deliver strategic technical advisory services to clients.

+ Develop and expand client relationships for substation and electrical engineering services, including cross-selling power delivery, renewable energy, and grid solutions.

+ Mentor and develop staff in substation design, protection & control, power systems, and…