Senior Substation Technical Manager

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Substation Technical Manager for our Boise, office. The following locations will also be considered:
Houston, TX ;
Fort Worth, TX ; and Austin, TX . 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 position offers flexibility for hybrid or remote work arrangements, depending on candidate location and business needs.

As a key contributor, you will play a significant role in supporting complex substation design projects, managing project execution, and mentoring junior staff. You will thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our team and projects. The individual will work closely with globally distributed design resources to support design completion and ensure consistent, high‑quality deliverables.

• Provide oversight for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from physical work sites, surveys, blueprints, substation components, and equipment specifications.

• Support procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IFC detailed design, and design review processes.

• Ensure design work complies with applicable IEEE, NESC, ANSI, NERC, and client and utility standards and regulations.

• Coordinate, review, and approve electrical infrastructure design plans for mid‑level and complex projects, ensuring data integrity and compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.

• Apply advanced electrical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements across various infrastructure project phases, including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operations support.

• Perform professional electrical engineering work and conduct complex investigations and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, and facilities.

• Evaluate substation layout and bus arrangement, grounding grid design, lightning protection, and overall constructability to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.

• Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

• Prepare construction safety and phasing plans and update substation layout plans requiring coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub‑consultants, and clients.

• Be involved from project inception to completion in the management of design and construction of infrastructure projects, including substation rehabilitation, expansion, and modernization efforts.

• Lead larger‑scale electrical engineering projects by ensuring contributors understand task requirements and schedules.

• Prepare and oversee project budgets; track hours and expenses; monitor project execution; and supervise subcontractors, contract work, and employees.

• Provide technical oversight and coordination for design work performed by globally distributed engineering resources to support timely and high‑quality design completion.

• Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans, and specifications to ensure compliance with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards.

• Meet with public or private entities to discuss issues related to electrical engineering, substation design, and construction challenges.

• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.

• Remain current in the latest electrical engineering techniques and practices.

• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines, including engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities, on federally, state, regionally, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.

• 10+ years of…