Senior Substation Project Engineer — Data Center Infrastructure Lead

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

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Substation Project Engineer to support our Data Center Infrastructure Team. This role will focus on delivering electrical infrastructure for large-scale data center campuses, including substations, interconnections, and site electrical layouts across multiple U.S.

locations. You will lead design packages, coordinate with clients and utilities, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring safety and quality across all deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and PE license.
• 10+ years of substation design experience.
• Experience leading design packages or acting as technical lead.
• Ability to coordinate technical work and communicate with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary coordination for site evaluation, infrastructure planning, and integration.
• Support and contribute to proposal strategy, scope, and technical approach.
• Lead execution of technical work during early project phases (initiation through design).
• Serve as a key interface with clients, utilities, and stakeholders.
• Conduct design reviews and oversee QA/QC of deliverables.
• Develop and track project scope, schedules, and technical deliverables.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Coordination

Mentoring

Project management

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Substation Project Engineer to support our Data Center Infrastructure Team. This role will focus on delivering electrical infrastructure for large-scale data center campuses, including substations, interconnections, and site electrical layouts across multiple U.S.

locations. You will lead design packages, coordinate with clients and utilities, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring safety and quality across all deliverables.