Remote Substation Senior Project Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; Fort Worth (TX); Remote; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Substation Senior Project Engineer to provide technical and design leadership across high voltage and medium voltage substations, protection and control, and SCADA integration. You will maintain engineering deliverables such as one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, and equipment layouts in line with IEEE, NEC, and NESC standards.

You will lead large-scale projects, supervise multidisciplinary teams, and collaborate with utilities and EPC contractors to ensure on-time,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with Power Systems focus or equivalent experience in substation engineering and power delivery.
• 12+ years of electrical engineering experience in substation design and infrastructure for capital projects across power gen, transmission, and distribution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license; multi-state preferred with experience in utility projects, NERC compliance, and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for electrical engineering, including HV/MV, relay protection & control, SCADA/automation, and power delivery.
• Review permit packages, one-line/three-line diagrams, protection schemes, wiring schematics, grounding plans, and equipment specs for code compliance.
• Lead large-scale substation and infrastructure projects, manage budgets, resources, and oversee EPC contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Drive business development and project execution for electrical infrastructure, substation, and T&D projects within the region.

Skills

PE License

Leadership & mentoring

Power system analysis

HV/MV substation design

Relay protection & control

SCADA/automation

Project management

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

MicroStation

Revit

Aspen OneLiner

ETAP

CAPE

CYME

PSCAD

SKM PowerTools

WinIGS

Inventor

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Substation Senior Project Engineer to provide technical and design leadership across high voltage and medium voltage substations, protection and control, and SCADA integration. You will maintain engineering deliverables such as one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, and equipment layouts in line with IEEE, NEC, and NESC standards.

You will lead large-scale projects, supervise multidisciplinary teams, and collaborate with utilities and EPC contractors to ensure on-time,