Senior Technical Manager, Electrical Engineering

WSP; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Job summary

WSP is hiring a Senior Technical Manager, Electrical Engineer for its Charlotte, NC office. The role involves leading projects and teams related to protection systems for power systems. Candidates should have extensive knowledge and 10+ years of experience in related fields.

This position offers a flexible work environment, with remote options available. WSP provides a comprehensive benefits package emphasizing health and financial stability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or ability to obtain.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineering of protection systems.
• Lead teams on client projects to meet objectives.
• Support onsite data collection for projects.

Skills

Protective Relaying

Protection Analyses

Leadership

Data Acquisition

Industry Standards Knowledge

Software Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AcSELerator Quickset

GE Enervista

ASPEN OneLiner

ETAP

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Technical Manager, Electrical Engineer with a Protective Relaying emphasis for our Charlotte, NC office. The ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location in the United States will be considered (please note in the application questions where you prefer to be located). Be involved in projects with our Electrical Studies, SCADA, and Protection (ESSP) team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

The successful applicant will have a direct role in the design, engineering, and studies of protection systems for equipment on the bulk power system. This includes the protection of substations, transmission lines, generators, renewables, industrial, and distribution systems.

Your Impact

Candidates for this role will have extensive knowledge, experience, and expertise with many of the items listed below. However, mastery of all these technical areas is not required. A willingness to learn in areas where you do not have experience and to teach others in areas where you do have experience is essential to being successful on our team.

• Protective Relaying: Symmetricalcomponentanalysis, protection philosophy development, relay settings, and integration with SCADA systems.
• Protection Analyses: Electrical model development, short circuit, time-current coordination, arc flash, NERC compliance, and event analysis.
• Leadership: Lead teams on client projects to meet the scope, schedule, and budget. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Data Acquisition: Support infrequent onsite site visits to collect data and be able to discuss project specifics at the appropriate technical level for clients.
• Industry Standards: Working knowledge or awareness of applicable industry practices for protection as outlined in IEEE, ANSI, or NERC PRC standards.
• Organized: Flexibility to support a variety of project schedules to meet client needs and be able to prioritize responsibilities effectively.
• Applicable software: AcSELeratorQuickset, GEEnervista, ASPENOneliner, CAPE, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD.
• Applicable hardware: SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB, Beckwith, RTDS.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited).
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer executing deliverables for Protective Relaying projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or ability to obtain one.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to applicants with a proven history of completing similar projects in a consulting environment.
• Preference may be given to engineers with commissioning and testing experience, or strong skills in protecting equipment at high voltages (69kV and higher).
• Preference is also given to applicants with experience mentoring others and a willingness to do so.

Disclaimer

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.