Electrical Studies, SCADA & Protection Senior Lead Protection Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an ESSP Senior Lead Protection Engineer to join our team in Overland Park, KS, with consideration for other U.S. offices.

You will design, engineer, and study protection systems for bulk power equipment, including substations and transmission elements, collaborating with a growing power practice. You will lead project teams, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with IEEE, ANSI, and NERC standards while coordinating data collection on-site and with clients.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 12+ years of post-education experience on protective relaying projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain one.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and adherence to policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead protective relaying design, relay settings, and integration with SCADA for substations, lines, generators, renewables, and distribution.
• Develop protection analyses including short-circuit, time-current coordination, arc flash, and NERC compliance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers on client projects.
• Support data acquisition with onsite visits and discuss project specifics with clients at an appropriate technical level.
• Demonstrate knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, and NERC PRC standards; prioritize tasks and manage project schedules.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Protective Relaying

Project Leadership

Safety Compliance

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. Electrical Eng

Tools

ACSELerator Quickset

GE Enervista

ASPEN Oneliner

CAPE

SKM-PTW

ETAP

RSCAD

Job description

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an ESSP Senior Lead Protection Engineer for our Bosie, ID office. Candidates for our Orlando, FL; Freeport, ME; Syracuse, NY; Charlotte, NC; Overland Park, KS; and Richmond, VA offices will also be considered. The ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location in the United States will be considered (please note in the application questions where you prefer to be located).Be involved in projects with our Electrical Studies, SCADA, and Protection (ESSP) team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help.

The successful applicant will have a direct role in the design, engineering, and studies of protection systems for equipment on the bulk power system. This includes the protection of substations, transmission lines, generators, renewables, industrial, and distribution systems.

Your Impact

• Protective Relaying: Symmetrical component analysis, protection philosophy development, relay settings, and integration with SCADA systems.
• Protection Analyses: Electrical model development, short circuit, time-current coordination, arc flash, NERC compliance, and event analysis
• Leadership: Lead teams on client projects to meet the scope, schedule, and budget. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Data Acquisition: Support infrequent onsite site visits to collect data and able to discuss project specifics at appropriate technical level for clients.
• Industry Standards: Working knowledge or awareness of applicable industry practices for protection as outlined in IEEE, ANSI, or NERC PRC standards.
• Organized: Flexibility to support a variety of project schedules to meet client needs and able to prioritize responsibilities effectively.
• Applicable software:AcSELeratorQuickset, GEEnervista, ASPENOneliner, CAPE, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD
• Applicable hardware: SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB, Beckwith, RTDS
• 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited).
• 12+ years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer executing deliverables for Protective Relaying projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or ability to obtain one.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to applicants with a proven history of leading and completing similar projects in a consulting environment.
• Preference may be given to engineers with commissioning and testing experience, or strong skills in protecting equipment at high voltages (69kV and higher).
• Preference is also given to applicants with experience mentoring others and a willingness to do so.

Disclaimer

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (New York only): $153,600yr - $260,200yr

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.