Substation Senior Electrical Engineer; Station Physical

Substation Senior Electrical Engineer (Station Physical)

Fort Mill, SC, United States

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Substation Senior Electrical Engineer (Sation Physical) for our Ft. Mill, South Carolina office. Be involved in projects with our Power & Energy Substation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

This Opportunity

Provides 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.

Routinely assist with research, design, concept development, planning, and construction support of the station Physical aspects of transmission and distribution substations in a wide variety of contexts (utilities, developers, and Federal projects). Substantiates reports and documentation regarding material, installations, component, and construction specifications.

Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Your Impact

• Determine well-defined methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to substation work site, blueprints, Physical components, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IFC detailed design and review processes, and IEEE/NESC Standards/NERC regulations for 12 kV to 345 kV substation design work.
• Review and advise on third-party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans.
• Support senior engineers with research and recommendations of components identified in design requirements, as well as field equipment applications and operations.
• Verify the characteristics of a site, providing technical input and guidance on various substation Physical engineering, design, testing maintenance modifications, and construction procedures and issues.
• Develop electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, one-line diagram development, and substation switchyard layouts.
• Develop plans, 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.
• Work as an individual or as part of a cross-discipline team of engineers, project managers, planners, and construction professionals to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects, assist with laying out installations, calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor, and ensuring project work conforms with client standards, specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis documentation.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, sketches, calculations, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
• Provide guidance and training to entry-level and junior engineers.
• Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities.
• Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
• Interact with internal teams, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Remain current in latest substation Physical engineering techniques and practices.
• Work collaboratively with other engineers and disciplines on projects.
• Perform professional and more complex electrical engineering…