Senior Substation Engineer — Data Center Infra Lead

WSP in the U.S.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 119,600 - 213,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Competitive pay

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Substation Project Engineer to support our Data Center Infrastructure Team in multiple U.S. locations, including San Diego, Seattle, and additional cities.

You will lead substation design and coordinate across disciplines for large-scale data center campuses. The role requires a PE license, a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, and 10+ years of substation experience, with prior design-lead responsibilities and client interactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of substation design experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Experience leading design packages or acting as technical lead.
• Strong knowledge of substation systems, equipment, and design standards.
• Ability to independently execute and coordinate technical work.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary coordination for site evaluation, infrastructure planning, and integration.
• Support proposal strategy, scope, and technical approach.
• Lead execution of technical work during early project phases (initiation through design).
• Interface with clients, utilities, and stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits to validate designs and address constructability challenges.
• Develop and track project scope, schedules, and technical deliverables.
• Review and produce design deliverables (plans, elevations, wiring diagrams, etc.).
• Provide oversight and review of engineering studies and calculations.
• Support equipment specification, procurement, and vendor evaluation.
• Ensure QA/QC compliance across deliverables.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.

Skills

Substation design

Project leadership

Client coordination

Electrical power systems

PE license

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Substation Project Engineer to support our Data Center Infrastructure Team in multiple U.S. locations, including San Diego, Seattle, and additional cities.

You will lead substation design and coordinate across disciplines for large-scale data center campuses. The role requires a PE license, a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, and 10+ years of substation experience, with prior design-lead responsibilities and client interactions.