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Candidates may work form any mutually acceptable location in the eastern time zone.\nBe involved in projects with our Power & Energy Substation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. Office-based or hybrid work is preferred, with flexibility for remote arrangements for qualified candidates.\nThis Opportunity\nThis position provides technical assistance and engineering guidance for multi-site and multi-phase substation projects, including due diligence, investigation, impact assessment, permitting support, design, development, and construction activities for utility-scale facilities in the public and private sectors. Routinely assists with the research, design, concept development, and construction of new, upgraded, and retrofit substations, with emphasis on protection and control engineering including protective relaying and schemes, control house and panel design, substation automation/SCADA interfaces, communications, and commissioning support, while supporting the preparation and substantiation of engineering reports, calculations, and documentation related to materials, installations, components, and construction specifications, and ensuring responsibilities are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds applicable industry standards for substation design, safety, and functionality.\nWSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management-anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world-and we need your help.\nYour Impact\nDetermine well-defined methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to protection and control requirements, substation equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IFC detailed design and review processes, and applicable IEEE, NESC, and NERC standards.\nReview and provide technical input on third-party substation design documents, protection and control deliverables, procurement lists, and project plans.\nPerform professional and complex electrical engineering work related to the design of protection and control one-line and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, elementary diagrams, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, termination drawings, and panel layouts in conformance with applicable rules, standards, and permits.\nIncorporate future-ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and design requirements into protective relaying philosophies and schemes, substation automation architectures, communications systems, AC/DC systems, control panel layouts, and wiring and termination strategies, accounting for safety, constructability, and long-term operation.\nSupport senior engineers with research, evaluation, and recommendations for protective relays, meters, RTUs or BCUs, telecommunications equipment, and control house and panel components, including field applications and operational considerations.\nVerify site characteristics and provide technical input on engineering, design, testing, maintenance modifications, constructability, and construction sequencing issues, with emphasis on panel installation, wiring, cutovers, and outage coordination.\nDevelop engineering calculations and deliverables including DC load, battery and charger sizing, AC station service loading, CT and VT sizing and verification, protective device coordination, relay logic and settings development support, and integration requirements for substation automation systems.\nDevelop plans, specifications, and cost estimates; prepare construction safety and phasing plans; and update electrical infrastructure layouts requiring coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients, including SCADA points lists, communications requirements, and testing and commissioning scope.\nWork independently or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, and construction professionals to execute work on multiple concurrent substation projects, assisting with protection and control design packages, material takeoffs, cost estimates, and ensuring compliance with specifications, permits, and technical documentation.\nPrepare technical data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, and illustrations to support engineering analysis and design decisions, including fault event reviews and sequence of events interpretations when applicable.\nProvide guidance and training to entry-level engineers.\nPrepare technical reports and presentations that communicate design approaches, findings, and recommendations related to substation engineering and construction activities, including protection and control design basis and operating philosophies.\nAssist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during field investigations and support development of action plans for moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities, including protection misoperations, wiring issues, and commissioning punchlists.\nPrepare and implement site-specific Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).\nComply with regulatory requirements pertaining to data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record retention, including requirements relevant to substation cyber and physical security interfaces when applicable.\nInteract with clients, utilities, contractors, and regulatory agencies in a confident and professional manner.\nRemain current in the latest substation engineering techniques, tools, and industry practices, including protective relaying, substation automation, and communications.\nWork collaboratively with other engineers and planners on substation projects supporting federally, state, regionally, and locally funded infrastructure improvements. \nExercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.\nPerform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.\nWho You Are\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).\n5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing protection and control or electrical design deliverables for large capital projects, preferably involving substations or utility-scale electrical infrastructure.\nEngineer in Training Certification.\nProficient knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, and design/build applications as applied to substation projects, with emphasis on protection and control engineering.\nExperience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management, including active involvement in rehabilitation and new design projects, including protection and control design packages and construction and commissioning support.\nWorking knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.\nAbility to perform technical computations and calculations involving electrical engineering principles, interpret plans and specifications, and evaluate compliance with applicable regulations, including AC/DC systems, station service, and protection and control interface requirements.\nProject management experience supporting small- to mid-level projects, including tracking hours and expenses.\nAbility to plan and conduct inspections and investigations related to the construction and design of facilities, applying applicable regulations and policies, including protection and control installation, wiring, and testing support.\nEffective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with engineering and non-engineering audiences.\nDemonstrated self-leadership, attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills in a dynamic work environment.\nAbility to work independently while providing technical guidance and QA/QC oversight to junior team members.\nProficiency with technical writing, office automation, and discipline-specific design such as AutoCAD Electrical and MicroStation, as well as spreadsheets and engineering tools.\nStrong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop effective, economical, and logical engineering solutions, including troubleshooting and resolution of protection and control design and field issues.\nAbility to 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