Senior Protective Relaying Engineer & Project Leader

WSP in the U.S.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Bereavement Leave

Voting Leave

Naturalization Proceedings Leave

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. seeks a senior electrical engineer to lead design, engineering, and studies of protection systems for bulk power equipment, including substations and transmission lines. You will mentor junior engineers and manage project scope, schedule, and budget.

Requires a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 7–10 years of protective relaying experience, and a PE license or ability to obtain one. Ideal candidate will perform relay settings, time-current coordination, and NERC compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in protective relaying projects.
• A PE license or ability to obtain one required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, engineering, and studies of protection systems for bulk power equipment, including substations and transmission lines.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers while managing project scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Protective Relaying

Symmetrical Component Analysis

Relay Settings

SCADA Integration

Short Circuit Analysis

Time-Current Coordination

Arc Flash Analysis

NERC Compliance

Event Analysis

Technical Mentorship

Project Leadership

Electrical Model Development

IEEE Standards

ANSI Standards

NERC PRC Standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain one

Job description

WSP in the U.S. seeks a senior electrical engineer to lead design, engineering, and studies of protection systems for bulk power equipment, including substations and transmission lines. You will mentor junior engineers and manage project scope, schedule, and budget.

Requires a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 7–10 years of protective relaying experience, and a PE license or ability to obtain one. Ideal candidate will perform relay settings, time-current coordination, and NERC compliance.