Lead Protection Engineer – Remote (Protective Relaying)

WSP in the U.S.; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 107,600 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Voting leave

Naturalization proceedings leave

Job summary

WSP is seeking an ESSP Lead Protection Engineer with a Protective Relaying emphasis. The role is primarily remote in the United States, with Boise, ID as the primary office and other US locations under consideration.

You will design and study protection systems, lead project teams, and mentor engineers while applying IEEE, ANSI, and NERC PRC standards. The candidate should have a PE license or the ability to obtain one, a B.S.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of post-education experience on protective relaying projects.
• PE license or ability to obtain one.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Strong commitment to safety and policy compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead client projects to meet scope, schedule, and budget with technical guidance.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide direction on protection projects.
• Support data collection during onsite visits and discuss project specifics with clients.
• Apply IEEE/ANSI/NERC PRC standards in protection design and analysis.
• Coordinate with SCADA and electrical studies teams.

Skills

Protective Relaying

Leadership

NERC/IEEE standards

SCADA integration

Protection philosophy

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited)

PE license or ability to obtain one

Tools

AcSELeratorQuickset

GEEnervista

ASPENOneliner

CAPE

SKM-PTW

ETAP

RSCAD

Job description

WSP is seeking an ESSP Lead Protection Engineer with a Protective Relaying emphasis. The role is primarily remote in the United States, with Boise, ID as the primary office and other US locations under consideration.

You will design and study protection systems, lead project teams, and mentor engineers while applying IEEE, ANSI, and NERC PRC standards. The candidate should have a PE license or the ability to obtain one, a B.S.