Senior Substation Project Engineer (Data Center, Remote)

WSP Global Inc.; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible workplace model

Health benefits

Retirement savings

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Lead Substation Project Engineer for our Data Center Initiation Team. The role may be based in Overland Park, KS, or one of several locations, with remote work options.

You will provide technical leadership for early-stage substation design and influence decisions for large-scale data center infrastructure projects. You will guide substation design, equipment selection, and transmission interconnections while collaborating across WSP’s global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of substation design experience.
• Experience leading design packages or acting as technical lead.
• Strong knowledge of substation systems, equipment, and design standards.
• Independent execution and coordination of technical work.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary coordination for site evaluation, infrastructure planning, and integration.
• Lead execution of technical work during early project phases (initiation through design).
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.
• Review and produce design deliverables (plans, elevations, wiring diagrams, etc.).
• Ensure QA/QC compliance across assigned deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Lead Substation Project Engineer for our Data Center Initiation Team. The role may be based in Overland Park, KS, or one of several locations, with remote work options.

You will provide technical leadership for early-stage substation design and influence decisions for large-scale data center infrastructure projects. You will guide substation design, equipment selection, and transmission interconnections while collaborating across WSP’s global organization.