Senior Field P&C Engineer

Senior Field P&C Engineer

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, a member of WSP. We strive to create an environment where our field teams operate safely, delivering excellent technical service and achieving a high degree of client satisfaction.

This position reports to the Midwest Region Department Manager or Area Lead. Under the guidance of an experienced Field Engineer or Technician, you will inspect, test, and troubleshoot moderately complex electrical systems and associated apparatus in medium or high voltage power systems. The role demands solid planning, organizing, time‑management, communication, and problem‑solving skills, with a focus on safety, quality, human performance, and urgency.

The work is primarily located throughout the Midwestern region, with occasional support for work in other U.S. regions. Candidates in the Central to Western Wisconsin area are preferred. This position requires up to 85% travel.

• Support medium and high voltage substation protection and control (P&C) system and equipment testing and commissioning projects of varying complexity, both greenfield and brownfield.
• Support daily pre‑job briefs, perform job hazard analyses, promote safety and Human Performance Improvement (HPI) awareness, recognize error precursors, and accurately identify and apply HPI tools.
• Perform hands‑on testing and commissioning of medium and high voltage P&C systems and schemes, including IEC 61850.
• Perform testing of medium and high voltage substation apparatus including, but not limited to, instrument transformers, circuit breakers, transformers, and capacitor banks.
• Perform testing of AC and DC station service systems including, but not limited to, transfer switches, panel boards, battery systems and battery chargers.
• Read, interpret, troubleshoot, and effectively utilize electrical drawings and schematics during the testing and commissioning process to meet the design intent.
• Review, interpret and troubleshoot equipment test results.
• Learn and perform testing of microprocessor protective relays and schemes associated with, but not limited to, transmission lines, busses, power transformers, capacitor banks, feeders, breakers, etc.
• Support the development of detailed, and often complex, testing and commissioning plans, including identification of required testing, circuit isolation and restoration, project sequencing, construction coordination, scheduling, outage and energization planning, in‑service checks, and associated roles and responsibilities.
• Support energization and in‑service checks to validate electrical quantities.
• Support other testing and commissioning personnel or electrical contractors.
• Prepare project tracking, progress and status reports and documentation.
• Prepare and maintain project logs, including discrepancies and issues and requests for information.
• Interface with company Project Leads, Department Managers, Area Leads and Project Managers for active project support, proposals and budgets, estimating, scheduling, change order support, request for information, discrepancy logs, etc.
• Provide excellent customer service by developing and maintaining professional and respectful client relationships.
• Perform clerical responsibilities such as timecards, expense reports, and project reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Technology degree from an accredited school or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) exam, with the ability to become a Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Electrical Safety Training (OSHA 10/30, NFPA 70E, etc.).

• Five to ten (5‑10) years of total professional experience in substation electrical testing and commissioning, including experience as defined below.
• Electrical and construction safety hazard recognition and mitigation.
• Human Performance Improvement principles and tools.
• Experience, demonstrable knowledge of, and troubleshooting skills related to:
• Testing and commissioning of electrical transmission and distribution, substation…