Senior Substation P&C Engineer (Remote)

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

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Benefits package

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Substation P&C Engineer to support projects from our Richmond, VA and Charlotte, NC offices. You may work remotely within the United States, preferably in the Eastern Time Zone, and contribute to high‑impact utility scale developments.

You will lead multi-site design efforts for substation projects, focusing on physical design or protection & control systems, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams across utilities and government clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 5–7 years in design deliverables for large projects.
• Experience with electric utility transmission/substations—physical or P&C design.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, MicroStation, and related design software; strong QA/QC.
• Knowledge of safety, regulatory, and permitting processes; ability to lead junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance for substation design, DSP/IRDC, and permitting processes.
• Develop and review single-line/three-line diagrams, layouts, grounding, and protection details.
• Create electrical calculations, equipment sizing, and protection coordination studies.
• Prepare plans, cost estimates, and construction safety/phasings, coordinating with owners and sub-consultants.
• Support field questions, mentor entry-level engineers, and deliver compliant design documentation.

Skills

Substation design

P&C systems

One-line diagrams

Electrical calculations

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

MicroStation

Inventor

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Substation P&C Engineer to support projects from our Richmond, VA and Charlotte, NC offices. You may work remotely within the United States, preferably in the Eastern Time Zone, and contribute to high‑impact utility scale developments.

You will lead multi-site design efforts for substation projects, focusing on physical design or protection & control systems, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams across utilities and government clients.