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WSP in the U.S. · 17 hours ago

Senior Technical Manager, Electrical Engineering

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $220K/yr

10+ years exp

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms, and they are seeking a Senior Technical Manager in Electrical Engineering. The role involves providing technical support and leadership for various utility projects, focusing on the modernization of distribution systems and ensuring high-quality delivery of engineering tasks.

AssociationBankingE-Commerce

No H1B

Responsibilities

The qualified candidate will be responsible for the modernization of the utility distribution systems, this includes planning, justification, and on-going support of the following Distribution Grid Modernization Programs:

FLISR (Fault, Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration)

Volt-Var Optimization or other similar programs (IVVC, CVR)

Distribution Resiliency

ADMS (Advance Distribution Management Systems)

Electrification of Transportation

DER Solutions (DERMS, NWA/NWS, Dynamic Response, Hosting Capacity)

Advance Planning Techniques (8760, Quasi Static Time Series Analysis)

The ability to interact with a wide variety of people to obtain the required information needed for performance of electrical distribution system studies

Leads and performs engineering tasks associated with a critical or analytical engineering project or a small number of complex projects that require specialized knowledge in many areas

Exercises authority and technical leadership on assignments that are often self-initiated and self-directed. Assignments are strategic and have significant long-term implications to achievement of overall business objectives

Track project schedules and budgets

Participation in industry working groups or standards (IEEE, CIGRE, IEC, ANSI)

Participation as a presenter in industry conferences

Some travel should be expected

Ability to supports other distribution disciplines such as Protection and Planning

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 EngineeringEngineer LicenseElectrical Power System AnalysisSCADAADMSProject ManagementInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipProblem Solving

Required

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

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

Engineer license required (multi-state preferred)

Demonstrates competence and comprehensive knowledge concerning adjacent disciplines such as electrical engineering, P&C, SCADA

Experience with electrical infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation, new design, and construction projects

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

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 computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations

Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies

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

Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently

Demonstrated experiencing in Electrical Power System Analysis using one of the following software packages – CYME, Milsoft, Synergi, or PSCAD

Must have a strong command of the English language and possess good written and oral communication skills

Ability to work in design teams, is self-motivated to perform assigned tasks, and take the initiative to learn new topics

Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment

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

Preferred

MSEE or PhD

Significant knowledge of the design and operation of overhead and underground distribution lines (4 kV through 35 kV)

Demonstrated advance modeling techniques internal to CYME, Synergi, or Milsoft or external programing/scripting

Demonstrated PSCAD or other EMT software analysis for feasibility studies, system impact studies, reactive compensation studies, critical clearing time, stability (transient & dynamic), interconnection model development, power factor correction, and other related studies

Demonstrated experience in ADMS Configuration, Testing, or support of one of the following software packages – Schneider EcoStruxure, OSI Spectra, GE ADMS, or SurvalentONE

Prior Experience supporting or within a Distribution System Operations Department

Demonstrated Experience working on Pilot Projects from creation to completion

Demonstrated Successful Change Management as part of Pilot Projects

Foundational Knowledge of Utilities IT/OT Architecture

Demonstrated industry participation in industry working groups, standards, conference presentations, or publications

Experience with developing utility planning/program standards

Experience with the integration of distributed generation within the planning process