Lead P&C Technician Field Services

Overview

WSP is seeking a POWER Testing and Energization (PTE) Lead P&C Technician Field Services for project locations in Texas and Louisiana. This role involves working with the PTE Team on electrical testing and commissioning in utility substations, industrial, and bulk electrical power systems.

• Leads field operations for complex construction, environmental, and infrastructure projects by providing expert technical guidance, hands-on execution, and oversight of day-to-day site activities
• Applies extensive field experience to support day-to-day site activities, troubleshoot technical challenges, and uphold quality and safety standards while ensuring escalations for issues involving contractual, schedule, or major scope impacts
• Coordinates with engineers, scientists, and subcontractors to ensure field tasks are delivered efficiently and in compliance with regulatory and client requirements
• Supports project delivery by mentoring technicians, managing site logistics, and facilitating communication between field crews and project leadership
• As part of a leading professional services firm, the role supports power delivery, power generation, and project management with a focus on energy transition objectives

• Perform testing and commissioning of Protection and Control systems on high voltage substations
• Perform on-site protective relay testing using relay test sets (e.g., Omicron CMC 256/356, Doble F6150); test relays such as SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90, GE D60, among others
• Independently execute and validate advanced protection and control testing sequences in line with test plans, standards, and client specifications
• Follow safety protocols, participate in daily safety briefings and job hazard assessments
• Document site activities using field forms, digital data tools, and mobile applications
• Perform equipment cleaning, inventory control, and calibration as directed
• Act as primary field liaison with clients, contractors, vendors, and project managers to communicate progress, risks, and technical concerns
• Apply expert knowledge of field instrumentation and troubleshoot issues with minimal supervision
• Lead site health and safety protocol implementations, job hazard analyses, and quality control procedures
• Lead field crews, assign tasks, monitor performance, and ensure consistency across work streams
• Mentor junior and mid-level technicians in technical procedures, safety practices, and documentation
• Support corrective actions by troubleshooting equipment or procedural issues and identifying practical solutions
• Monitor contractor compliance with site safety plans, environmental controls, and work quality expectations
• Lead field readiness planning, including tool inspection, site access coordination, utility marking, and weather contingency measures
• Participate in pre-construction meetings, regulatory inspections, and client walkthroughs as the senior field representative
• Ensure accurate data collection, reporting, and integration with project systems and internal databases
• Maintain oversight of fleet vehicles, tools, materials, and inventory to support site productivity
• Contribute expert technical expertise to incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across projects
• Maintain a strong safety culture and encourage proactive hazard recognition and reporting
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 11 years of experience in the electrical testing industry, including medium and high voltage circuit breakers, transformers, instrument transformers, and substation protection and controls testing
• Demonstrable expertise on transmission, generation, or distribution relays (SEL, Basler, Beckwith, GE families) and protective schemes
• Advanced technical skills related to protective relays, including calibration using test sets such as Omicron CMC 256/356 and Doble F6150; experience with control scheme testing, CT/PT testing, uploading relay settings, and static/dynamic testing of microprocessor relays
• Experience with electrical field testing standards (NETA, IEEE, NFPA applicable standards)
• Knowledge of testing electrical distribution, generation, and transmission projects with 15 kV to 500 kV voltage levels, including protective relays and circuit breakers
• Strong understanding of testing software (ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, AcSELerator Quickset)
• Ability to identify and respond to field challenges and equipment malfunctions
• Ability to prepare field logs, sketches, and digital reports
• Physical stamina for outdoor and physically demanding conditions
• Experience working with contractors, technicians, and engineers
• Commitment to field safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
• Strong…