Lead Substation Design Engineer – HV Projects

WSP Global Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Lead Substation Project Engineer to support design and execution across Austin, Ft Worth, Houston, and Overland Park offices. You will mentor junior staff, manage project delivery, and collaborate with the Power Delivery Substation Team in a fast-paced environment with hybrid or in-office flexibility.

The role covers due diligence, design of substations, protection and control, and coordination with clients and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
• Engineer license required.
• Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Extensive knowledge of infrastructure design.
• Demonstrates competence and comprehensive knowledge concerning adjacent disciplines such as electrical engineering, P&C, SCADA, and telecom.
• Experience with electrical infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation, new design, and construction projects.
• Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., CADD, Aspen, CAPE, ETAP, WIN IGS, Inventor, AutoCADD electrical), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and quality for assigned projects.
• Support AL/DM with the management of relationships with alliance clients.
• Perform QA/QC for deliverables to clients.
• Support project reporting and proposal development.
• Contribute to substation equipment specifications.
• Occasional travel and site visits.
• Perform and direct others in the detailed design of medium to extra-high-voltage substations, including one-line, schematic, and wiring diagrams, SCADA and Communications, station layouts, and control enclosure details.
• Perform substation studies and calculations (e.g., AC, DC, Lightning Analysis, Voltage Drop).
• Specify and select substation equipment.
• Provide construction support and inter-disciplinary coordination.
• Support the mentorship and training of other team members.
• Shall understand and adhere to client standards and processes while working individually or within a team.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, tracking and organizing many tasks of varying importance and size.
• 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.

Skills

Project management

Mentorship

QA/QC

Interpersonal communication

Multi-tasking

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineer license

Tools

CADD

Aspen

CAPE

ETAP

WIN IGS

Inventor

AutoCADD Electrical

Job description

WSP is seeking a Lead Substation Project Engineer to support design and execution across Austin, Ft Worth, Houston, and Overland Park offices. You will mentor junior staff, manage project delivery, and collaborate with the Power Delivery Substation Team in a fast-paced environment with hybrid or in-office flexibility.

The role covers due diligence, design of substations, protection and control, and coordination with clients and subcontractors.