[Hiring] Senior Lead Protection Engineer @WSP

Role Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for an ESSP Senior Lead Protection Engineer for our Boise, ID office. Candidates for our Orlando, FL; Freeport, ME; Syracuse, NY; Charlotte, NC; Overland Park, KS; and Richmond, VA offices will also be considered. 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, including:

• Protection of substations
• Transmission lines
• Generators
• Renewables
• Industrial and distribution systems

Your Impact:

• Extensive knowledge and proven experience in protective relaying, protection analyses, leadership, data acquisition, industry standards, organization, applicable software, and hardware.
• Mastery of all technical areas is not required.
• Responsible for developing new clients, making strategic decisions, and leading projects and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited).
• 12+ years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer executing deliverables for Protective Relaying projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution.
• 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 leading and 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.

Company Description

WSP 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.