Senior Substation P&C Engineer – Remote

WSP Global Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Substation P&C Engineer for our Richmond, VA and Charlotte, NC offices. Some work may be performed remotely from a mutually acceptable location within the United States, preferably in the Eastern Time Zone.

You will contribute to the Power & Energy Substation Team on projects involving transmission, distribution, and protection & control systems. Strong design and field experience in substations, plus collaboration with cross-functional teams, are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5–7 years of post-education electrical engineering experience on large capital projects.
• Experience with substation deliverables: general arrangement, layouts, one-line diagrams, grounding, wiring diagrams, and BOM.
• Ability to work independently and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review substation design deliverables including single-line diagrams, bus arrangements, grounding, and protection schemes.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates; create HASPs and safety plans.
• Coordinate with owners, other disciplines, and clients across multiple projects.
• Provide technical guidance and training to entry-level engineers.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations explaining findings and recommendations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Substation experience

Power systems

Project coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

MicroStation

Inventor

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Substation P&C Engineer for our Richmond, VA and Charlotte, NC offices. Some work may be performed remotely from a mutually acceptable location within the United States, preferably in the Eastern Time Zone.

You will contribute to the Power & Energy Substation Team on projects involving transmission, distribution, and protection & control systems. Strong design and field experience in substations, plus collaboration with cross-functional teams, are essential.