Lead Substation P&C Engineer

WSP•New York, NY

1d•$150,000 - $182,000•Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Senior Substation P&C Engineer for its Power & Energy Substation Team. Candidates may work from a mutually acceptable location in the Eastern Time Zone. Office-based or hybrid work is preferred, with remote arrangements available for qualified candidates. The position provides technical assistance and engineering guidance for multi-site, multi-phase utility-scale substation projects in the public and private sectors, covering due diligence, investigation, impact assessment, permitting support, design, development, and construction. The role focuses on protection and control engineering, including protective relaying and schemes, control house and panel design, substation automation and SCADA interfaces, communications, and commissioning support. It also includes preparing and substantiating engineering reports, calculations, and documentation related to materials, installations, components, and construction specifications, while meeting applicable industry standards for substation design, safety, and functionality. The engineer works independently and with cross-functional project teams, provides technical guidance and training to junior engineers, and interacts with clients, utilities, contractors, and regulatory agencies. The position may involve occasional travel and work schedules extending beyond the typical workweek to meet project-specific requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
7–10 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer providing protection and control or electrical design deliverables for large capital projects; substation or utility-scale electrical infrastructure experience is preferred.
Engineer in Training Certification.
Proficiency in electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, and design/build applications for substation projects, particularly protection and control engineering.
Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management, including rehabilitation and new design projects, protection and control design packages, and construction and commissioning support.
Working knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
Ability to perform technical computations and electrical engineering calculations, interpret plans and specifications, and evaluate regulatory compliance, including for AC/DC systems, station service, and protection and control interfaces.
Project management experience supporting small- to mid-level projects, including tracking hours and expenses.
Ability to plan and conduct facility construction and design inspections and investigations, including protection and control installation, wiring, and testing support.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills with engineering and non-engineering audiences.
Self-leadership, attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization skills in a dynamic work environment.
Ability to work independently while providing technical guidance and QA/QC oversight to junior team members.
Proficiency in technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design tools such as AutoCAD Electrical and MicroStation, spreadsheets, and engineering tools.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills for developing effective, economical, and logical engineering solutions, including troubleshooting protection and control design and field issues.
Ability to direct field personnel and subcontractors assertively to ensure safe and efficient work.
Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
Ability to work schedules that may extend beyond the typical workweek to meet project-specific requirements.
Occasional travel may be required, depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer License.

Responsibilities

Determine methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing protection and control requirements, equipment specifications, procurement packages, detailed design and review processes, and applicable standards.
Review third-party substation design documents, protection and control deliverables, procurement lists, and project plans, and provide technical input.
Design protection and control one-line and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, elementary diagrams, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, termination drawings, and panel layouts.
Develop protective relaying philosophies and schemes, substation automation architectures, communications systems, AC/DC systems, control panel layouts, and wiring and termination strategies while considering safety, constructability, and long-term operation.
Support research, evaluation, and recommendations for protective relays, meters, RTUs or BCUs, telecommunications equipment, and control house and panel components.
Verify site characteristics and provide technical input on engineering, design, testing, maintenance modifications, constructability, construction sequencing, panel installation, wiring, cutovers, and outage coordination.
Develop engineering calculations and deliverables for DC loads, battery and charger sizing, AC station service loading, CT and VT sizing and verification, protective device coordination, relay logic and settings support, and substation automation integration requirements.
Develop plans, specifications, and cost estimates; prepare construction safety and phasing plans; and update electrical infrastructure layouts in coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
Coordinate SCADA point lists, communications requirements, and testing and commissioning scope.
Execute multiple concurrent substation projects individually or as part of cross-functional teams; support design packages, material takeoffs, cost estimates, and compliance with specifications, permits, and technical documentation.
Prepare technical data and visualizations, including tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, and illustrations, to support engineering analysis and design decisions.
Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers.
Prepare technical reports and presentations communicating design approaches, findings, recommendations, design bases, and operating philosophies.
Analyze and interpret field investigation data and support action plans for risk mitigation, including protection misoperations, wiring issues, and commissioning punchlists.
Prepare and implement site-specific Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
Comply with regulatory requirements for data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record retention, including applicable substation cyber and physical security interfaces.
Interact professionally with clients, utilities, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
Stay current with substation engineering techniques, tools, and practices, including protective relaying, substation automation, and communications.
Collaborate with engineers and planners on infrastructure improvements funded at federal, state, regional, and local levels.
Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
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