ESSP Electrical Engineer: SCADA, Protection & Power Systems

WSP Global Inc.; Freeport (ME); On-site; USD 89,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement leave / voting time off

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Freeport, ME seeks an ESSP Electrical Engineer – Experienced Professional to work on electrical studies, SCADA and protection projects.

The role supports conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations and transmission systems within a growing power practice. Responsibilities include protective relaying, system planning studies, design studies, network configurations, and technical reporting.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in electrical/computer engineering or engineering technology.
• 3–5 years in design or device configuration in power engineering.
• EIT certification and strong analytic/problem-solving skills.
• Experience with protective relaying, SCADA, and power system studies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical studies, SCADA, and protection tasks.
• Develop and validate protection schemes and relay settings.
• Conduct power flow, stability, and contingencies studies.
• Prepare technical reports and assist field/test activities.
• Travel to project sites for testing, commissioning, and support.

Skills

ABET-accredited degree

3-5 years experience

EIT certification

Power systems theory

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Self-leadership

Independent work

Technical writing

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited BSEE/BSEET/BSCE

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

AcSELerator Quickset

AcSELerator Architect

GEEnerVista

ETAP

RSCAD/RTDS

PSS/E

PSLF

PowerWorld

Python scripting

CDEGS

PSCAD

POLARIS-EMF

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in Freeport, ME seeks an ESSP Electrical Engineer – Experienced Professional to work on electrical studies, SCADA and protection projects.

The role supports conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations and transmission systems within a growing power practice. Responsibilities include protective relaying, system planning studies, design studies, network configurations, and technical reporting.