Substation Lead Physical Engineer

6 days ago

New York, New York, United States WSP Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Substation Lead Physical Engineer to join our Power & Energy Team in a hybrid role. The successful candidate will support our OE role for a client in Rochester, New York, and service the state of New York. The following locations will also be considered: Buffalo, NY, Denver, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, Kansas City, MO, Orlando, FL, Boston, MA, New York, NY, and Augusta, ME.

Key Responsibilities
  • Take technical ownership of all aspects of design for high voltage (4kV – 500kV) substation projects, including the development of General Arrangements, Plan Views and Elevation Views, Grounding Plans, Cable Trough/Conduit Plans, Specifications for Major Primary Equipment, Documentation for Design Calculations, Bill of Materials, and Construction Sequencing Documentation.
  • Perform studies, including Grounding, Lightning, AC and DC calculations for Station Service and Battery System Sizing, and Bus Fault Stress Analysis.
  • Provide technical support, procurement, construction, and active coordination with other project team members.
  • Collaborate with Physical Designer to develop drawings and coordinate efforts with external and internal project team members.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized accredited program.
  • 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience in high voltage substation design – Physical Engineer in Training Certification.
  • Superior verbal and written communications skills.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD or Bentley MicroStation and CDEGS, WinIGS, or similar programs for lightning and grounding studies.
  • Good knowledge of industry and technology trends specific to substations.
  • Strong familiarity with the NEC and National Electrical Safety Code.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Engineering.
  • Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
  • Knowledge of outage sequences and constructability, as well as operation and maintenance.
  • Ability to write up the scope, perform QA/QC, and manage direct reports.
  • Experience with proposal writing and project estimating.
  • Working knowledge of scheduling and project controls processes.
About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors, and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

We provide a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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