Substation Area Lead
About The Position
WSP is seeking a Substation Area Lead for its Hawaii, HI office. Reporting to the Substation Department Manager, the Area Lead manages a team of designers and engineers while carrying current and future project responsibilities. The role shares responsibility with the Department Manager and other Area Leads for day-to-day department operations, supporting business-plan goals, quality standards, teamwork, and client needs. It also helps develop and maintain client relationships in the region. The Area Lead provides technical and operational leadership for the Substation team, including detailed design of medium- through extra-high-voltage substations, project and resource planning, proposal support, quality activities, and mentoring. The position may require schedules beyond a typical workweek and occasional travel, depending on project requirements.
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 substation projects.
- Strong self-leadership, attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization skills in a dynamic work environment.
- Demonstrated leadership experience with substation project and client teams.
- Demonstrated competence in client team development and growing and maintaining client relationships.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while tracking and organizing multiple tasks of varying importance and size.
- Proven ability and desire to mentor and help others.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally with engineering and non-engineering audiences.
- Strong English-language written and oral communication skills for communicating with internal team members and external client personnel.
- Proven record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug and alcohol, and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond a typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- At least 10 years of experience in substation design.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or proven related substation design experience.
Responsibilities
- Advise the Department Manager through regular weekly touchpoints and monthly reporting.
- Perform or assist in managing the financial and technical performance of the Substation team, including timecard approvals, weekly and monthly resource planning, and support for annual business plans.
- Support or participate in appraisals, salary, promotion, and bonus recommendations, and department participation 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 quality assurance and quality control activities.
- Perform and direct others in 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.
- 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.
- Manage a team of designers and engineers and handle current and future project responsibilities.
- Support the Department Manager in achieving business-plan goals, maintaining quality standards, promoting internal teamwork, and meeting client needs.
- Assist with developing, maintaining, and strengthening client relationships within the region.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
