Experienced Electrical Engineer

WSP • Houston, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking an Experienced Electrical Engineer (Physical and/or Protection & Controls) for its Houston, Austin, and Fort Worth, Texas, and Overland Park, Kansas offices. The role supports the Power Delivery Substation Team on utility, industrial, and commercial projects. A hybrid or in-office setup is preferred to encourage collaboration and mentorship; remote work may be considered for candidates with proven experience.

The position provides technical assistance and guidance for the investigation, design, development, permitting, and construction of utility-scale and other projects. Work includes transmission and distribution substations, power distribution and regulation, renewable energy, and protection and control systems. The engineer prepares technical reports and design documentation and helps ensure work meets industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

The role involves substation engineering for 15kV–345kV systems, with higher-voltage experience up to 500kV preferred. The engineer works independently and with multidisciplinary teams, supporting design and review, field investigations, calculations, project planning, quality control, safety planning, and technical communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience designing power transmission and distribution systems in utility or industrial/commercial environments.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
• Exposure to operations and project controls experience for reporting purposes.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, permitting, and project-related issues.
• Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management, including rehabilitation and new design.
• Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to express ideas effectively and professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Self-leadership, attention to detail, results orientation, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks, follow instructions, work independently, and comply with company policies.
• Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, mathematics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Experience with discipline-specific design software such as CADD, Aspen, CAPE, or ETAP, and AutoCADD Electrical.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to interpret testing results, collated data, and statistical analyses and identify effective, economical, and logical solutions.
• Record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond a typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with substation design for voltages from 345kV up to 500kV.
• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and guidance for the design, development, and construction of high-voltage substation projects, focusing on physical and/or protection and controls engineering.
• Collect, compile, and analyze substation data, equipment specifications, procurement information, design reviews, and applicable standards and regulations.
• Review third-party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans.
• Design substation physical layouts, including general arrangements, bus arrangements, grounding grids, and lightning protection, and/or protection and control systems, including diagrams, wiring, and relay settings.
• Incorporate design requirements and operating strategies for equipment sizing, cabling, AC/DC panels, conduit, and trenching.
• Support senior engineers with research and recommendations concerning design components and field equipment applications and operations.
• Verify site characteristics and provide technical assistance with engineering, design, testing, maintenance modifications, and construction procedures and issues.
• Develop electrical calculations for loads, equipment and feeder sizing, voltage drop, grounding, lighting, electrical service, and power distribution.
• Prepare tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, and illustrations to present data, findings, or analyses.
• Maintain quality-control standards and procedures for accurate measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to execute project work, lay out installations, calculate costs and quantities, and ensure conformance with specifications, permits, compliance documents, and technical analyses.
• Assist with development and scoping of small- to medium-sized projects.
• Contribute to technical reports and presentations explaining research and findings related to electrical engineering issues.
• Conduct engineering studies and surveys to investigate design and construction problems and plan for future needs.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret field investigation data and contribute to action plans for low- to mid-level risk mitigation.
• Assist with preparing and implementing site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Collaborate with engineers and other disciplines on infrastructure projects funded by Federal, State, regional, and local authorities.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation or other personal time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level