Senior Substation Project Engineer — Power & Energy

WSP; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Richmond, VA is seeking a Lead Substation Project Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and construction of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, and protection and control systems on a variety of utility, industrial, and government programs.

You will supervise cross-functional teams, manage schedules and budgets, produce technical reports and HASPs, and ensure compliance with IEEE, NESC, ANSI, NERC, and related standards while interfacing with clients and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7–10 years of relevant post‑education experience as an electrical engineer providing substation design deliverables.
• Professional Engineer License.
• Extensive knowledge of substation design.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-site due diligence, design, and construction of substations.
• Coordinate electrical infrastructure design plans and ensure code compliance.
• Prepare technical reports and HASPs for projects.
• Oversee cross-functional teams and manage budgets and schedules.

Skills

Substation design

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Technical writing

QA/QC

Regulatory compliance

Design software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Discipline-specific design software

Job description

WSP in Richmond, VA is seeking a Lead Substation Project Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and construction of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, and protection and control systems on a variety of utility, industrial, and government programs.

You will supervise cross-functional teams, manage schedules and budgets, produce technical reports and HASPs, and ensure compliance with IEEE, NESC, ANSI, NERC, and related standards while interfacing with clients and