Mid-Level Grid Modernization Engineer

WSP Global Inc.; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 94,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement/voting time off

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Mid-Level Grid Mod Engineer to join the Distribution Advanced Studies Team. The role focuses on distribution grid modernization, including FLISR, Volt-Var optimization, ADMS, and DER solutions across multiple US locations such as Richmond, VA, Fort Mill, SC, and Atlanta, GA.

Travel is expected. The position emphasizes collaboration with utility clients and internal teams to develop practical recommendations that improve reliability, resilience, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 5–7 years of post-education electrical engineering experience on large capital projects.
• Strong English communication, written and oral.
• Willing to pass client's background screening.
• Safety conscious and adherence to company policies.

Responsibilities

• Modernize distribution grid programs including FLISR and Volt-Var optimization.
• Develop and review ADMS, DER solutions, and advanced planning techniques.
• Collaborate with utility clients, project teams and vendors to deliver practical recommendations.
• Lead grid modernization initiatives and build scalable delivery frameworks.
• Mentor project teams and contribute to technical papers and industry standards.

Skills

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

EIT Certification

PE Licensure

Job description

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Mid-Level Grid Mod Engineer for our Richmond, VA office. The following locations will also be considered: Fort Mill, SC, Atlanta, GA. Be involved in projects with our Distribution Advanced Studies Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

This role offers an opportunity to support a broad range of project-based work for electric utility clients, with a primary focus on distribution grid modernization. The selected candidate will contribute to developing and reviewing grid modernization solutions for utility distribution systems, including FLISR, volt-var optimization, distribution resiliency, ADMS, DER solutions, and advanced planning applications. Work will involve collaborating with utility clients, internal project teams, and technology vendors to evaluate system needs, apply engineering judgment, and deliver practical recommendations that improve reliability, resilience, efficiency, and operational performance. This is a strong fit for an engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges, working across multiple projects, and building expertise as a trusted grid modernization resource within a collaborative advanced studies team.

Your Impact

• The qualified candidate will be responsible for the modernization of the utility distribution systems, this includes planning, justification, and on‑going support of the following Distribution Grid Modernization Programs:
  
  
  
  • FLISR (Fault, Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration)
  
  
  • Volt‑Var Optimization or other similar programs (IVVC, CVR)
  
  
  • Distribution Resiliency
  
  
  • ADMS (Advance Distribution Management Systems)
  
  
  • Electrification of Transportation
  
  
  • DER Solutions (DERMS, NWA/NWS, Hosting Capacity)
  
  
  • Advance Planning Techniques (8760, Quasi Static Time Series Analysis)
  
  
  
  


• Maintain effective working relationships with utility clients, stakeholders, and cross‑functional teams to support successful project outcomes.


• Lead complex grid modernization initiatives while building project execution frameworks and delivery approaches that improve consistency, quality, and scalability across the practice.


• Assist in development of project teams through coaching, technical mentorship, and project leadership that advances employee growth and client satisfaction.


• Develop and communicate technical insights through effective visualization and reporting tools that support client decision‑making and strengthen WSP's technical reputation.


• Provide technical leadership for strategic initiatives while building trust with clients and internal stakeholders through sound engineering judgement and consistent project delivery.


• Track project schedules and budgets.


• Collaborate with professionals and other engineers across disciplines on proposal and business development opportunities.


• Build WSP's technical leadership and industry presence through active participation in industry working groups and standards committees (IEEE, CIGRE, IEC, ANSI)


• Contribute to the development of technical papers and deliver presentations at industry conferences to share knowledge, promote industry best practices, and enhance WSP's technical reputation.


• Some travel should be expected.


• Ability to learn/support other disciplines such as Protection, Planning, and SCADA.


• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).


• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for large capital projects.


• Understanding of basic to advanced engineering theories and principles, including understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.


• Ability to work across teams, is self‑motivated to perform assigned tasks, and take the initiative to learn new topics.


• Must have strong command of English language; experience and demonstrated written and oral communications skills, including the ability to present information, facilitate meetings and provide direction to others.


• Must be able to successfully pass client's background screening processes.


• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering.


• Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification or Professional Engineer (PE) Licensure.


• Experience managing small to mid-size projects.


• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.


• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

WSP Benefits

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life


• retirement savings


• paid sick leave


• paid vacation (or other personal time)


• paid parental leave


• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $94,300yr - $155,500yr

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.