Senior Lead Substation Project Engineer (Hybrid TX)

WSP Global Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Lead Substation Project Engineer for our Fort Worth, TX or Austin, TX offices. This role provides technical leadership for planning, design, and construction of utility-scale substations within the Power & Energy Substation Team.

The position offers on-site or hybrid work arrangements based on location and business needs. You will lead complex design efforts, coordinate with clients and regulators, and mentor engineers while ensuring QA/QC and compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of post-education electrical design experience for capital projects.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at hire.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Proficient with electrical engineering principles, design, and permitting.
• Experience with infrastructure design and cross-disciplinary coordination.
• Experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, MicroStation, Bluebeam.
• Ability to lead and mentor engineers and designers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-site due diligence, design, and construction of substations.
• Develop project schedules and manage budgets, quality, and deliverables.
• Provide QA/QC reviews for technical deliverables.
• Collaborate with clients, regulators, and internal teams.
• Mentor engineers and designers across projects.
• Prepare technical reports and design documents.
• Stay current with codes, standards, and best practices.
• Interact with stakeholders to communicate design intent and findings.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

QA/QC

Client coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

MicroStation

Bluebeam

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Lead Substation Project Engineer for our Fort Worth, TX or Austin, TX offices. This role provides technical leadership for planning, design, and construction of utility-scale substations within the Power & Energy Substation Team.

The position offers on-site or hybrid work arrangements based on location and business needs. You will lead complex design efforts, coordinate with clients and regulators, and mentor engineers while ensuring QA/QC and compliance with