Substation Area Lead

WSP•Freeport, ME

9d•Onsite

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Substation Area Lead for its Freeport, Maine office. Reporting to the Substation Department Manager, this person will manage a team of drafters, designers, and engineers while handling current and future project responsibilities. The role provides technical guidance for utility, industrial, and commercial-scale projects, including due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction in the public and private sectors. The Area Lead will support research, design, concept development, and construction for transmission and distribution substations, power distribution and regulation, renewable energy, and protection and control systems. Projects may involve utilities, transportation, buildings, and Federal, State, and local government. The role also substantiates reports and documentation covering materials, installations, components, and construction specifications, while ensuring work meets or exceeds industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
5 to 7 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for substation projects.
Highly capable self-leadership, attention to detail, and ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
Demonstrated leadership experience with substation project and client teams.
Demonstrated competence in client team development and in growing and maintaining client relationships.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and track and organize many tasks of varying importance and size.
Proven ability and desire to mentor and help others.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to express ideas professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
Strong written and oral English communication skills for effective communication with internal team members and external client personnel.
Track 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 the typical workweek.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

7 or more years of experience in substation design.
Professional Engineering License (PE) and/or proven related substation design experience.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of drafters, designers, and engineers, alongside current and future project responsibilities.
Provide technical assistance and guidance for multi-site and multi-phase project due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction.
Advise the Department Manager through regular weekly touchpoints and monthly reporting.
Perform or assist in managing the financial and technical aspects of Substation team performance, including timecard approvals, resource planning, and support for annual business plans.
Support or participate in appraisals, salary, promotion, and bonus recommendations, and department involvement in Regional and Business Unit initiatives.
Support proposal development, construction cost estimates, project scheduling, and project budgeting.
Contribute to proposals, project design, book audits, lunch-and-learns, mentorship, and QA/QC activities.
Perform and direct detailed design of medium- to extra-high-voltage substations.
Prepare one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA designs, and communications designs.
Develop conduit and cable sizing and routing, and prepare substation physical layouts and elevations.
Develop substation equipment specifications and participate in equipment selection and specification.
Perform facility studies and related technical evaluations.
Substantiate reports and documentation regarding materials, installations, components, and construction specifications.
Ensure responsibilities are delivered to quality standards for design, safety, and functionality.
Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and comply with WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.