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WSP in the U.S. · 1 day ago

Protection Engineer - Senior Technical Director

Clarkston, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm in the U.S., and they are seeking a Protection Engineer - Senior Technical Director for their Clarkston, WA office. The role involves providing leadership in electrical engineering, ensuring technical deliverables meet industry standards, and managing infrastructure projects while adhering to safety regulations.

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Responsibilities

Provide regional and/or multi-sector leadership to ensure electrical engineering subject matter, technical deliverables, infrastructure projects and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality

Responsible for SME innovation and administration, ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal engineering, construction, and safety regulations, and providing strategic and consistent direction to address current and future challenges in a large-scale and multi-faceted business organization

Assigned projects will include electrical studies for utility, industrial/commercial, and IPP clients. Systems to be analyzed will include conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, and transmission and distribution systems

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 EngineeringProtection System CoordinationNERC ComplianceRelay Settings DevelopmentShort Circuit AnalysisWide Area Coordination AnalysisEvent AnalysisAdvanced System ProtectionAcSELerator QuicksetETAPMathCADAnalytical SkillsLeadership SkillsInterpersonal CommunicationStrategic ThinkingFlexibility

Required

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

15+ years of relevant post education experience in electrical engineering and infrastructure design for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale

Engineer license required (multi-state preferred)

Advanced knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization

Demonstrated ability with establishing, implementing, and managing multiple larger-scale discipline-related programs, documents, projects, and practices for a line(s) of business

Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to manage staff, and effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization

Strategic lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment

Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exists

Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs

Advanced knowledge and proficiency with office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., CADD, Aspen, CAPE, ETAP, WIN IGS, Inventor, AutoCADD electrical), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools used in the corporate environment

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

Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Preferred

Power Systems focused MSEE and/or PhD

Protective Relay OEM R&D Experience

Experience in mentoring others and in providing technical and commercial leadership in customer focused engineering projects

Electromagnetic transient studies expertise

RSCAD/RTDS expertise

Active involvement in industry organizations such as IEEE, Cigre, or IEC

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life

Retirement savings

Company

WSP in the U.S.

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10001+ employees

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