Remote-Eligible Lead Substation Engineer for Data Centers

WSP Global Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid leave and vacation

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Lead Substation Project Engineer for the Data Center Initiation Team, with consideration for Overland Park, KS and other locations including Seattle, New York, and San Diego, with remote options.

You will provide technical leadership for early-stage substation development to support large-scale data center infrastructure projects. You will lead multidisciplinary coordination across site evaluation, utility capacity assessment, and system requirements, guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of substation design experience.
• Experience leading design packages or acting as technical lead.
• Strong knowledge of substation systems, equipment, and design standards.
• Ability to independently execute and coordinate technical work.
• Strong communication, leadership, and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary coordination for site evaluation, infrastructure planning, and integration.
• Contribute to proposal strategy, scope, and technical approach.
• Lead execution of technical work during early project phases (initiation through design).
• Serve as a key interface with clients, utilities, and stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits to validate designs and address constructability challenges.
• Develop and track project scope, schedules, and technical deliverables.
• Oversee substation design including physical design and protection & control systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Substation design

Technical leadership

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Lead Substation Project Engineer for the Data Center Initiation Team, with consideration for Overland Park, KS and other locations including Seattle, New York, and San Diego, with remote options.

You will provide technical leadership for early-stage substation development to support large-scale data center infrastructure projects. You will lead multidisciplinary coordination across site evaluation, utility capacity assessment, and system requirements, guiding