Senior Substation Technical Manager

WSP • Meridian, ID

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Substation Technical Manager for our Boise, ID office. The following locations will also be considered: Houston, TX; Fort Worth, TX; and Austin, TX. Be involved in projects with our Power & Energy Substation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. This position offers flexibility for hybrid or remote work arrangements, depending on candidate location and business needs.

As a key contributor, you will play a significant role in supporting complex substation design projects, managing project execution, and mentoring junior staff. You will thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our team and projects. The individual will work closely with globally distributed design resources to support design completion and ensure consistent, high‑quality deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of post‑education experience as an electrical engineer delivering detailed design packages for utility‑scale substation capital projects, including high‑voltage transmission and distribution substations.
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• Highly proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, and design/build applications related to substation engineering and project execution.
• Strong knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record‑keeping requirements, including client and utility standards.
• Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to applicable regulations and standards.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing complex technical ideas clearly and professionally to engineering and non‑engineering audiences.
• Strong self‑leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid‑level and senior‑level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC requirements.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline‑specific design software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and engineering tools.
• Experienced with providing critical review of documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
• Well‑developed critical thinking and problem‑solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, and analysis to arrive at effective and economical solutions.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently, including coordination with geographically distributed teams.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• 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.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
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Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from physical work sites, surveys, blueprints, substation components, and equipment specifications.
• Support procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IFC detailed design, and design review processes.
• Ensure design work complies with applicable IEEE, NESC, ANSI, NERC, and client and utility standards and regulations.
• Coordinate, review, and approve electrical infrastructure design plans for mid‑level and complex projects, ensuring data integrity and compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Apply advanced electrical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements across various infrastructure project phases, including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operations support.
• Perform professional electrical engineering work and conduct complex investigations and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, and facilities.
• Evaluate substation layout and bus arrangement, grounding grid design, lightning protection, and overall constructability to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
• Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Prepare construction safety and phasing plans and update substation layout plans requiring coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub‑consultants, and clients.
• Be involved from project inception to completion in the management of design and construction of infrastructure projects, including substation rehabilitation, expansion, and modernization efforts.
• Lead larger‑scale electrical engineering projects by ensuring contributors understand task requirements and schedules.
• Prepare and oversee project budgets; track hours and expenses; monitor project execution; and supervise subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
• Provide technical oversight and coordination for design work performed by globally distributed engineering resources to support timely and high‑quality design completion.
• Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans, and specifications to ensure compliance with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards.
• Meet with public or private entities to discuss issues related to electrical engineering, substation design, and construction challenges.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Remain current in the latest electrical engineering techniques and practices.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines, including engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities, on federally, state, regionally, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
• 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.

Benefits

• Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

What This Job Offers

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