Lead Substation Project Engineer

** This Opportunity*
* WSP is currently initiating a search for a  
** Lead Substation Project Engineer
** for our  
** Saint Louis, MO
** office. Be 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. As a key contributor, you will play a significant role in supporting complex substation design projects, managing project execution, and mentoring junior staff. This position offers the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and make a significant impact on our team and our projects.

A hybrid or in-office work setup is preferred to foster collaboration and mentorship, but remote work will be considered for candidates with proven

** Your Impact*
* + Support the Area Lead/Department Manager in achieving department goals, maintaining high‑quality standards, and strengthening client relationships.

+ Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, quality, and deliverables for assigned projects.

+ Support the management of relationships with alliance clients, project reporting, and proposal development.

+ Perform QA/QC reviews and contribute to substation equipment specifications.

+ Participate in occasional travel and site visits as needed.

+ Perform and direct others in the detailed design of medium to extra‑high‑voltage substations, including one‑lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA/communications, and station physical layouts.

+ Prepare supporting design documents such as sections/elevations, control enclosure details, cable/conduit plans, ground grid plans, foundation and structural details, lightning protection, yard lighting plans, and bills of materials.

+ Conduct substation analyses and calculations (e.g., AC/DC studies, lightning analysis, voltage drop).Specify and select substation equipment and provide construction support and interdisciplinary coordination.

+ Mentor and train team members while adhering to client standards and processes.

+ Work effectively in a fast‑paced environment while tracking, organizing, and prioritizing multiple tasks of varying size and importance.

+ 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 (or equivalent experience).

+ 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale, with significant experience in substation design.

+ Experience in 15kV through 230kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards.

+ Experience filling the role of electrical engineer for several substation projects occurring concurrently.

+ Demonstrates competence and comprehensive knowledge concerning adjacent disciplines such as electrical engineering, P&C, SCADA, and telecom.

+ Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

+ Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.

+ Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

+ Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

+ Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.

+ Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., Inventor, AutoCADD electrical), technology, math…