Senior Lead Protection Engineer (ESSP) - Remote Eligible

WSP in the U.S.; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 153,600 - 260,200; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an ESSP Senior Lead Protection Engineer to join our growing team. The role involves design, engineering, and studies of protection systems for bulk power equipment, including substations, transmission lines, generators, renewables, and distribution systems.

You can work from multiple offices or remotely within the United States. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in protective relaying, coordinated with SCADA, and a PE license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited) required.
• 12+ years of post-education experience in protective relaying for power generation, transmission, and distribution.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or ability (to obtain one).
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project requirements.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and adherence to policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams on client projects to meet scope, schedule, and budget; provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.
• Develop protection philosophy, relay settings, and SCADA integration.
• Perform protection analyses: short circuit, time-current coordination, arc flash, and NERC compliance.
• Coordinate data acquisition with limited onsite visits and discuss project specifics at client-appropriate technical level.
• Adhere to IEEE, ANSI, or NERC PRC standards and manage project priorities.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Protective relaying

Leadership

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

AcSELeratorQuickset

GEEnervista

ASPENOneliner

CAPE

SKM-PTW

ETAP

RSCAD

SEL

GE

Siemens

ABB

Beckwith

RTDS

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an ESSP Senior Lead Protection Engineer to join our growing team. The role involves design, engineering, and studies of protection systems for bulk power equipment, including substations, transmission lines, generators, renewables, and distribution systems.

You can work from multiple offices or remotely within the United States. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in protective relaying, coordinated with SCADA, and a PE license.