WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Engineer (PE) for our Power Delivery team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing business development and project engineering related to electrical power transmission and distribution systems.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for working with our project management team, engineering teams, and directly with clients to manage business development among existing and new clients targeting NERC compliance services
Project Engineering includes leading others in the preparation of proposals and executing studies and providing engineering services for utility, renewable, and industrial/commercial electrical power transmission and distribution systems
Project execution duties include the development of compliance studies and engineering documentation for compliance with relevant NERC standards
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
Promote company culture while managing internal and external relationships
Collaborate with other teams, business units, business developers and marketers
Provide leadership and mentoring to the project team
Develop & maintain schedules, lead/participate in project meetings with project teams, oversee budgets, participate in proposal preparation, take leading role in client relationships
This position will have travel, both locally to regional clients and for site visits generally within the US, however, there will be an emphasis on the use of modern connectivity to minimize travel

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for large capital projects
Engineer license required (multi-state preferred)
Three (3) + years' relevant project leadership experience
Familiarity with NERC Reliability Standards across all Operations & Planning (O&P) and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), including, but not limited to, CIP, EOP, FAC, MOD, PRC, TPL, and VAR. Experience executing or leading studies for one or more of these standards
Familiarity with utilities, developers, operators, and renewable companies subject to NERC
Relevant experience includes small- to medium-scale project lead engineering experience on projects
Knowledge of substation and grid operation as they relate to the above listed
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Candidate must have good English verbal and written communication skills, be willing to travel and work successfully in a customer-focused, project-oriented environment
Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Master's Degree in Engineering
40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred
Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired
Experience in protective relaying, SCADA, substation communications, cybersecurity, transmission planning, or other studies is beneficial, but not required

Sr. Electrical Engineer

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