Lead Substation P&C Engineer - Remote/Hybrid
Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia, 24019, USA
Listed on 2026-10-09
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Substation P&C Engineer for our Richmond, VA office. Candidate may work remotely from any mutually acceptable location within the United States.
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 OpportunityProvides high level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector. Tasks include the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, as well as protection and control systems in a wide variety of contexts (utilities, transportation, building, and Federal, State, and local government projects).
Substantiates reports and documentation to advise on material, installations, design, 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.
WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help.
Your Impact- Collect, compile, and analyze data related to substation equipment, materials, and systems, including development of procurement packages, equipment specifications, and pricing support, while applying applicable IEEE, ANSI, NESC, and utility standards.
- Assist in reviewing internal and third party substation design drawings, technical documents, vendor submittals, and project plans.
- Perform professional electrical engineering work supporting substation protection and control (P&C) design, including development and review of single line and three line diagrams, control schematics, wiring and interconnection diagrams, and panel documentation.
- Participate in concept development and detailed design activities, incorporating design requirements related to equipment sizing, AC/DC systems, control panel design, cabling, conduit, and raceway layouts with emphasis on safety, constructability, and operational functionality.
- Provide technical design support related to site conditions, constructability considerations, and coordination with physical, civil, and other engineering disciplines.
- Develop electrical engineering calculations supporting P&C design, including auxiliary power systems, voltage drop, and related substation electrical analyses.
- Coordinate, review and approve electrical infrastructure design plans for smaller and less-complex projects, ensuring data integrity and work is compliant with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
- Apply high-level electrical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
- Perform professional and more complex electrical engineering work relating to the design of single line, three line, wiring diagrams, general arrangement, substation layout and bus arrangement, grounding grid design and lightning protection in conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
- Review electrical calculations for…
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