Lead Professional, Electrical Engineering

WSP • Hailey, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Lead Professional, Electrical Engineer with a SCADA emphasis for its Denver, Colorado office. The role is part of the Electrical Studies, SCADA, and Protection (ESSP) team and involves designing, engineering, and conducting studies of protection systems for bulk power system equipment, including substations, transmission lines, generators, renewable energy systems, and industrial and distribution systems. The position supports mid-level and complex electrical infrastructure projects and includes SCADA design, data acquisition, networking, communications, and logic and control systems work. Some project-site travel may be required for testing, commissioning, or troubleshooting. Candidates are expected to be willing to learn and share their knowledge with colleagues. The position requires flexibility to meet business needs and occasional travel depending on project requirements. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for SCADA projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
• Flexibility to work a variety of schedules to meet business needs; ability to prioritize responsibilities and adapt quickly to change.
• Ability to uphold workplace safety and comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Working knowledge or awareness of applicable SCADA practices in IEEE, IEC, ANSI, CIGRE, or NERC standards and regulations.
• Experience or familiarity with applicable network and communications protocols, including DNP, Modbus, and IEC 61850.
• Ability and willingness to learn in areas where experience is limited and teach others in areas of expertise.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent.
• A proven history of completing similar projects in a consulting environment.
• Experience mentoring others and providing technical and commercial leadership on customer-focused engineering projects.
• Experience with legacy SCADA protocols.
• Experience with IEC 61850 System Configuration Tools.
• Experience with platforms such as SEL RTAC, NovaTech Orion, or Eaton SMP, and software such as Wonderware, AcSELerator RTAC, or NovaTech NCD/Inkscape.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, review, and approve electrical infrastructure design plans for mid-level and complex projects, ensuring data integrity and compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Prepare data points lists for information transferred between control centers and controlled apparatus; assign and program data addressing and routing information; develop HMI screens; and travel to project sites to test and commission data transfer schemes.
• Design and configure network and communication paths for RTUs, data concentrators, IEDs, HMIs, and other SCADA equipment within substations or facilities.
• Specify and design communication networks, including data security and availability, and develop basic specifications for fiber optic, microwave, power line carrier, or radio communication paths.
• Travel infrequently to project sites to troubleshoot and commission network and communication systems.
• Develop, document, and implement logic and control schemes for remote and local operation of power system equipment, including microgrids, Volt/Var control, load shedding, and distribution automation.
• Develop programs on various platforms to implement logic and control schemes, and travel to project sites to test and commission them.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• 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: Senior