Lead Substation Project Engineer

Overview

This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Substation Project Engineer for our Maitland, FL office. Be involved in projects with our Power Delivery 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.

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

Your Impact
The Lead Substation Project Engineer is responsible for supporting the Area Lead/Department Manager (AL/DM) in achieving department goals, maintaining our high-quality standards, and strengthening client relationships.

• Project Management & Client Relations:
  Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and quality for assigned projects; support AL/DM with the management of relationships with alliance clients; perform QA/QC for deliverables to clients; support project reporting and proposal development; contribute to substation equipment specifications; occasional travel and site visits.
• Technical Design & Execution:
  Perform and direct others in the detailed design of medium to extra-high-voltage substations, including one-line, schematic, and wiring diagrams; SCADA and Communications; station physical layouts, sections/elevations, and control enclosure details; cable and conduit plans and details; ground grid, foundation, and structural plans and details; lightning protection and yard lighting plans; bills of materials; perform substation studies and calculations (e.g., AC, DC, Lightning Analysis, Voltage Drop);
  
  specify and select substation equipment; provide construction support and inter-disciplinary coordination.
• Team Support & Mentorship:
  Support the mentorship and training of other team members; adhere to client standards and processes while working individually or within a team; work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks; exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct; perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for substations.
• Professional Engineering license (PE).
• 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 knowledge of adjacent disciplines such as electrical engineering, P&C, SCADA, and telecom.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Ability to perform technical computations and interpret plans and specifications against applicable regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and guide junior team members, with QA/QC adherence.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, design software (e.g., Inventor, AutoCAD Electrical), and related tools.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills to apply engineering principles to testing results and data.
• Experience coordinating and directing subcontractors to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Commitment to workplace safety and to WSP’s health, safety, and harassment policies.
• Availability to work schedules that may extend beyond the typical workweek and occasional travel as required.

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in substation design.
• Experience in 230kV through 765kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards.
• Experience managing people on multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Experience with Micro Station (V8 or newer),…