Lead P&C Technician Field Services

Job Description

WSP is initiating a search for a POWER Testing and Energization (PTE) Lead P&C Technician Field Services for project locations in Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah. Successful applicants will be involved in projects with the PTE Team and support client needs in electrical testing and commissioning in utility substations, industrial, and bulk electrical power systems.

• Leads field operations for complex construction, environmental, and infrastructure projects by providing expert technical guidance, hands-on execution, and oversight of day-to-day site activities
• Applies extensive field experience to support day-to-day site activities, troubleshoot technical challenges, and uphold quality and safety standards while ensuring escalations to project leadership for issues involving contractual, schedule, or major scope impacts
• Coordinates with engineers, scientists, and subcontractors to ensure field tasks are delivered efficiently and in compliance with regulatory and client requirements
• Supports project delivery by mentoring technicians, managing site logistics, and facilitating effective communication between field crews and project leadership
• As a leading professional services firm, WSP brings expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project management with POWER Engineers, Inc. Our vision is to be the preeminent pure-play global consulting firm for the world’s energy transition.

• Perform testing and commissioning of Protection and Control systems on high voltage substations
• Perform on-site hands-on protective relay testing using relay test sets such as Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150, testing relays including SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90, GE D60, among others
• Independently execute and validate advanced protection and control testing sequences, ensuring alignment with test plans, standards, and client specifications
• Follow safety protocols and participate in daily safety briefings and job hazard assessments
• Use field forms, digital data tools, and mobile applications to document site activities
• Perform equipment cleaning, inventory control, and calibration as directed
• Serve as primary field liaison with clients, contractors, vendors, and project managers to communicate progress, risks, and technical concerns
• Apply expert knowledge of field instrumentation and troubleshoot issues with minimal supervision
• Lead field implementation of site-specific health and safety protocols, job hazard analyses, and quality control procedures
• Lead field crews, assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and ensuring consistency across work streams
• Mentor junior and mid-level technicians in technical procedures, safety practices, and proper documentation
• Support corrective actions by troubleshooting equipment or procedural issues and identifying practical solutions
• Monitor contractor compliance with site safety plans, environmental controls, and work quality expectations
• Lead field readiness planning, including tool inspection, site access coordination, utility marking, and weather contingency measures
• Participate in pre-construction meetings, regulatory inspections, and client walkthroughs as the senior field representative
• Ensure accurate data collection, reporting, and integration with project systems and internal databases
• Maintain oversight of fleet vehicles, tools, materials, and inventory to support site productivity
• Contribute expert technical expertise to incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across projects
• Maintain a strong safety culture and encourage proactive hazard recognition and reporting
• 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

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 11 years of experience in the electrical testing industry, including experience in medium and high voltage circuit breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, and substation protection and controls testing
• Demonstrable expertise on transmission, generation, or distribution relays (SEL, Basler, Beckwith, and GE families) and protective schemes
• Advanced technical skills related to protective relays, including relay calibration utilizing test sets/measuring devices such as Omicron CMC 256/356 and Doble F6150, control scheme testing, testing of sensing CT/PT circuits, ability to upload settings to microprocessor relays, and static & dynamic testing of microprocessor-based protective relays
• Proven experience with electrical field testing standards, practices, and procedures, such as NETA, IEEE, and NFPA applicable standards
• Expert knowledge of testing electrical distribution, generation, and transmission projects with voltage levels ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV, including protective relays and circuit breakers
• Strong…