Senior Grid Modernization Technical Lead

WSP in the U.S.; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Technical Lead, Grid Modernization, to provide technical leadership across EMS, ADMS, DERMS, SCADA, and related systems in the U.S. energy landscape.

The role requires guiding control philosophies, architecture, and integration strategies while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and clients to deliver reliable power systems. Remote work is possible within the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related.
• 10+ years of experience in utility, power generation, industrial energy, microgrid, data center, or critical infrastructure control systems.
• Demonstrated technical leadership on complex multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Experience with EMS, ADMS, DERMS, SCADA, DCS, PLC/RTU systems, plant or microgrid control systems.
• Experience developing system requirements, control architectures, specifications, interface definitions, and integration strategies.
• Experience reviewing vendor designs and managing integration activities.
• Experience with testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, operational acceptance, and reliability-focused design principles.
• Strong communication, leadership, mentoring, and client engagement skills.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining technical quality and project commitments.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of control philosophies, functional requirements, system architectures, specifications, and interface definitions.
• Define operating modes, control hierarchies, setpoint ownership, and system boundaries with clients.
• Provide technical oversight throughout project execution and resolve design challenges.
• Coordinate with electrical, communications, protection, OT cybersecurity, and power systems teams.
• Establish technical standards and best practices for project delivery.
• Lead interfaces between generation facilities, BESS, UPS, microgrid controllers, and plant control systems.
• Define communication requirements, alarm strategies, and failure-response requirements.
• Develop FAT/SAT/testing plans and support commissioning and startup activities.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to reusable standards and lessons learned.

Skills

EMS

ADMS

DERMS

SCADA

DCS

PLC/RTU

Microgrid Control Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Controls/Automation/Computer Engineering

Job description

WSP is seeking a Technical Lead, Grid Modernization, to provide technical leadership across EMS, ADMS, DERMS, SCADA, and related systems in the U.S. energy landscape.

The role requires guiding control philosophies, architecture, and integration strategies while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and clients to deliver reliable power systems. Remote work is possible within the United States.