Lead Substation Project Engineer
$102,200–$182,200 year
HybridBurnsville, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Lead multi-site substation design projects from concept through construction, managing electrical infrastructure planning, permitting, and procurement for utility and commercial scale initiatives. Coordinate and approve design plans for transmission and distribution systems, including single-line diagrams, grounding grids, and protective device coordination, ensuring compliance with IEEE, NESC, and NERC standards. Oversee cross-functional teams and subcontractors to execute mid-level projects, tracking budgets, quantities, and technical calculations while preparing comprehensive reports and safety plans. Provide high-level technical guidance on equipment sizing, cabling strategies, and regulatory analysis, mentoring junior engineers and maintaining strict QA/QC adherence throughout project lifecycles.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale
- Engineer license
- Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
- Extensive knowledge of infrastructure design
- Demonstrates competence and comprehensive knowledge concerning adjacent disciplines such as electrical engineering, P&C, SCADA, and telecom
- Experience with electrical infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation, new design, and construction projects
- Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
- Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations
- Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience
- Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
- Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC
- Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., CADD, Aspen, CAPE, ETAP, WIN IGS, Inventor, AutoCADD electrical), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools
- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution
- Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Engineering
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120)
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training
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