Senior Professional, Electrical Engineering

WSP • Hailey, CO

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About The Position

WSP is seeking a Senior Professional, Electrical Engineer with a SCADA emphasis for its Denver, Colorado office; candidates for an alternate location may also be considered. The position is part of the Electrical Studies, SCADA, and Protection (ESSP) team and contributes to projects that support client objectives and address challenges in power delivery, power generation, and program management.

The successful applicant will have a direct role in the design, engineering, and studies of protection systems for bulk power system equipment, including substations, transmission lines, generators, renewables, and industrial and distribution systems. The role includes electrical infrastructure design leadership, SCADA data acquisition and configuration, network and communications design, and development and commissioning of logic and control systems. Candidates may bring experience across some, but are not required to have expertise in all, of the listed areas. A willingness to learn and share expertise is essential.

The position requires occasional project-related travel and flexibility to adapt schedules to business needs. Relocation assistance is not available. The expected Colorado salary range is $100,800 to $166,400 per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 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, prioritize responsibilities, and adapt quickly to change.
• Ability to travel occasionally, depending on project-specific requirements.
• A proven record of upholding workplace safety and ability to follow WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent.
• Experience completing similar projects in a consulting environment.
• Experience mentoring others and providing technical and commercial leadership on customer-focused engineering projects.
• Working knowledge or awareness of applicable SCADA practices and standards or regulations from IEEE, IEC, ANSI, CIGRE, or NERC.
• Experience with DNP, Modbus, and IEC 61850 protocols; experience with legacy SCADA protocols is a plus.
• Experience with SEL RTAC, NovaTech Orion, or Eaton SMP platforms.
• Experience with Wonderware, AcSELerator RTAC, or NovaTech NCD/Inkscape software.
• Experience with an IEC 61850 System Configuration Tool.

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 SCADA data points lists for transfers 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 system equipment within substations or facilities.
• Specify and design communication networks, including data security and availability; develop basic specifications for fiber optic, microwave, power line carrier, or radio communication paths; and travel as needed 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 control schemes and travel to project sites to test and commission those schemes.
• 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, dental, and vision coverage.
• 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: Senior