PTE Project Engineer & Technical Manager

Job Description

The Project Engineer / Technical Manager leads the development, sustainment, and compliance of POWER Testing and Energization (PTE)-focused training. The role reports to the Business Unit Director and ensures training supports safe, effective, and efficient work processes through technical expertise, project and client needs, and growth areas defined by PTE personnel and project management teams.

• Lead the development, tracking, and sustainment of technical training focused on PTE needs as defined by PTE Personnel Management and PTE Project Management teams. Focus on safety, Human Performance, and compliance with a strong technical focus to the training developed.
• Support PTE project teams in managing and updating PTE Subject Matter Experts (SME), WSP Power & Energy SME’s, and external SME’s. Billability goals between 40% - 50% are expected.
• Facilitate classroom and virtual training sessions for safety, technical, and Human Performance Improvement topics using adult learning principles based on field, project, client, and WSP needs.
• Lead and/or support curriculum content, presentations, reference guides, and communications to support ongoing staff development.
• Develop and deliver technical training with a focus on fostering knowledge management and mentoring within the PTE and WSP organization.
• Analyze program and project effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities, and contribute to the development and enhancement of team processes such as the PTE HPI Event reporting process, WSP iSMS process, and other Smart Sheet database and tracking systems.
• Support project teams in Engineering and Constructability reviews, assessing project scope, documentation, and engineering materials to identify scope gaps, omissions, or missing information.
• Facilitate conference calls, webinars, and program pre‑calls for consistent communication and alignment across multiple locations.
• Manage the training facility, maintain a safe learning environment, and support scheduling and delivery of training sessions.
• Produce cost and timeline estimates for the development of new training programs or major updates to existing training.
• Support the creation and maintenance of program and project calendars for technical training development, including updates to the learning management system for training offerings, certificate tracking, and rosters. Domestic travel up to 50% may be required.
• Coordinate, review, and approve electrical infrastructure design plans for mid‑level and complex projects, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Apply high‑level electrical engineering techniques to identify improvements for infrastructure project phases involving concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
• Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans, engineering contracts, and periodic construction inspections for compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Meet with public or private entities to discuss electrical/engineering/construction challenges and programs.
• Ensure technical reports and presentations explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent or address electrical, design, or construction issues.
• Maintain a high level of quality and responsiveness to client requirements in alignment with company standards.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company resources and conduct, and adhere to the Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in the electrical testing industry, including apparatus, relaying, protection and controls, SCADA, and communications systems.
• Engineer license required (multi‑state preferred).
• Experience training adult learners, with demonstrated ability to facilitate discussions and deliver both classroom and virtual training.
• Highly proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and the application to permitting…