[Hiring] Lead Professional, Electrical Engineering @WSP

Role Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Professional, Electrical Engineer with a Protective Relaying emphasis for our Denver, CO office. The ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location in the United States will be considered.

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 systems
• Distribution systems

Your Impact:

• Familiarity, experience, or possibly even expertise with the following:
• Protective Relaying: Symmetrical component analysis, 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 visits to collect data and discuss project specifics at appropriate technical levels 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 prioritize responsibilities effectively.
• Applicable software: AcSELerator, Quickset, GE, Enervista, ASPEN, Oneliner, 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited).
• 7+ 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation (or other personal time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $115,200yr - $195,800yr. WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.