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WSP in the U.S. · 1 day ago

Lead Substation Project Engineer

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm in the U.S., currently seeking a Lead Substation Project Engineer for their Columbus, OH office. The role involves leading project teams, managing client relationships, and overseeing the detailed design of medium to extra-high-voltage utility substations.

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Responsibilities

Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and quality for assigned projects

Grow and manage relationships with local clients

Perform QA/QC for deliverables to clients

Support project reporting and proposal development

Contribute to substation equipment specifications

Occasional travel and site visits

Perform and direct others in the detailed design of medium to extra-high-voltage substations, including: One-line, schematic, and wiring diagrams

SCADA and Communications

Station physical layouts, sections/elevations, and control enclosure details

Cable and conduit plans and details

Ground grid, foundation, and structural plans and details

Lightning protection and yard lighting plans

Bills of Materials

Perform substation studies and calculations (e.g., AC, DC, Lightning Analysis, Voltage Drop)

Specify and select substation equipment

Provide construction support and inter-disciplinary coordination

Support the mentorship and training of other team members

Shall understand and adhere to client standards and processes while working individually or within a team

Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, tracking and organizing many tasks of varying importance and size

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

Qualification

Electrical Engineering DegreeSubstation Design ExperienceElectrical Engineering PrinciplesProject LeadershipCAD Software ProficiencyClient Relationship ManagementTechnical WritingTeam MentorshipInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)

7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale

Experience in 15kV through 345kV physical and electrical substation design, and IEEE/ANSI standards

Proven experience in a project leadership role for several projects concurrently, including managing project teams

Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues

Demonstrates competence and comprehensive knowledge concerning adjacent disciplines such as electrical civil engineering, transmission line, distribution, SCADA, and telecom

Experience with electrical infrastructure planning, design, and construction management

Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements

Well-developed ability to make technical calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations

Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience

Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment

Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC

Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., CAD, Inventor, AutoCAD Electrical), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools

Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical work week

Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Master's Degree in Engineering

10+ years of experience in utility substation design

Experience with and established positive relationships with local clients

Experience in 345kV through 765kV substation design

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation (or other personal time)

Paid parental leave

Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Company

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