Substation Principal Engineer - Remote

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Technical Director, Electrical Engineering with Power Transformer expertise for our Lake Oswego, OR office or remote location.

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

Provides leadership within a sector of the organization to ensure transformer engineering subject matter technical deliverables, infrastructure projects, and other programs include a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry and company standards for design, safety, and functionality. This position is responsible for SME innovation and administration, ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal engineering, construction, and safety regulations, and providing pragmatic directions to address current and future challenges in a rapidly changing and complex business climate.

• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for power transformers and engineering disciplines/functions, offering direction, expertise, and support.
• Provide technical leadership in business development.
• Develop technical/functional specifications for power transformers and associated power transformer accessories.
• Provide support and technical advice on OEM power transformer designs.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the project team, OEMs, and client.
• Coordinate with client project teams and internal team disciplines.
• As a SME lead on power transformer design, provide guidance to other teams during engineering phase, including cross‑functional teams.
• Provide power transformer related engineering design input to major electrical power infrastructural development projects through various lifecycle stages.
• As Subject Matter Expert, review OEM submittals, test plans, commissioning plans, and test reports.
• As Subject Matter Expert lead, direct others, and observe factory acceptance testing, Core/Coils, Pre‑tanking.
• As Subject Matter Expert lead, direct others, and provide technical support during oil filling and commissioning.
• Mentor and provide guidance to other engineers.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the company’s Knowledge Management Program for power transformers.
• Organize and oversee the implementation of WSP’s quality process and management system.
• Develop and lead internal/external technical training at corporate events.
• Regularly prepare and present white papers and technical content marketing pieces.
• Actively engage in leadership positions within nationally recognized technical societies.
• Remain current in latest power transformer engineering techniques and practices.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future ready solutions for clients.
• 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 (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of relevant post‑bachelor education experience in electric power delivery and infrastructure design for capital projects in power generation, transmission, substation, or distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
• A minimum of 10 years of demonstrated experience in power transformer design, acquisition, purchasing, sourcing, maintenance, or operations at 15kV through at least 500kV AC.
• Demonstrated experience with the IEEE/ANSI transformer standards.
• Extensive knowledge base and skill set in the application requirements of power transformers for electric utilities, renewable generation developers, BESS sites, and data centers.
• Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline‑specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi‑project environment.
• Demonstrated experience in power transformer observations for core/coils, pre‑tanking, and FAT.
• Advanced proficiency with electrical engineering principles, practices, processes,…