Lead Substation Project Engineer

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Substation Project Engineer for our Boise, ID office. The following locations will also be considered: Hailey, ID ; Billings, MT ; and Lakewood, CO . Be involved in projects with our Power & Energy Substation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. This position offers an onu2011site, hybrid, or remote work arrangement, depending on candidate location, experience, and business needs. This Opportunity Provides highu2011level technical assistance and guidance for multiu2011site and multiu2011phase substation projects, including investigation, design, development, and construction of utilityu2011scale transmission and distribution infrastructure. Tasks include research, engineering design, concept development, planning, and execution of mediumu2011 to extrau2011highu2011voltage substations, including power distribution, protection and control systems, grounding, and equipment integration. Supports project execution, department initiatives, and client relationships while ensuring that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality. Your Impact + Support the Area Lead/Department Manager in achieving department goals, maintaining highu2011quality standards, and strengthening client relationships. + Support the management of relationships with alliance and key utility clients, including coordination, communication, and technical support. + Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, quality, and deliverables for assigned substation projects. + Support project reporting and proposal development efforts, including scope definition, technical input, and coordination with internal teams. + Perform QA/QC reviews for technical deliverables prior to client submission, ensuring accuracy, constructability, and compliance with applicable standards. + Provide guidance with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to physical work sites, drawings, specifications, substation components, and equipment requirements. + Apply advanced electrical engineering techniques across project phases including concept development, preliminary design, detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. + Perform and direct others in the detailed design of mediumu2011 to extrau2011highu2011voltage substations, including oneu2011line and threeu2011line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA and communications systems, station layouts, grounding grids, and lightning protection. + Prepare supporting design documents such as sections and elevations, control enclosure details, cable and conduit plans, foundation and structural coordination details, yard lighting plans, and bills of materials. + Review electrical studies and calculations including load flow, short circuit, grounding, protective device coordination, AC/DC systems, lightning analysis, and voltage drop. + Contribute to and review substation equipment specifications and technical procurement documents, supporting equipment selection and vendor coordination. + Provide technical leadership and oversight across multiple concurrent substation projects, ensuring consistency in quality, execution, and client expectations. + Oversee and support engineers and designers through mentorship, technical review, and direction in support of project execution. + Prepare technical reports, calculations, exhibits, and presentations to communicate design intent, findings, and recommendations to internal teams and clients. + Interact with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies in a professional and confident manner. + Collaborate with internal teams on proposal pursuits, project execution strategies, and business development opportunities. + Remain current with evolving substation design practices, technologies, and applicable codes and standards. + Participate in occasional travel and site visits in support of project execution, construction activities, and client needs. + Exercise responsible and ethical decisionu2011making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSPu2019s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. + Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Who You Are Required Qualifications: + Bacheloru2019s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience). + 7 to 10 years of relevant postu2011education experience providing substation design deliverables for utilityu2011scale transmission and distribution projects. + Experience in mediumu2011 to highu2011voltage substation design (15kV through 230kV) and application of IEEE and ANSI standards. + Demonstrated experience acting as the lead electrical engineer on multiple substation projects occurring concurrently. + Demonstrates competence and comprehensive knowledge concerning related disciplines such as protection & control (P&C), SCADA, communications, and telecommunications. + Wellu2011defined knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, regulations, compliance practices, and recordu2011keeping requirements. + Ability to perform and review complex engineering calculations and interpret plans and specifications. + Highly effective written and verbal communication skills when interacting with engineering and nonu2011engineering audiences. + Demonstrated selfu2011leadership with attention to detail, multiu2011tasking, and prioritization in a dynamic project environment. + Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while providing technical leadership and guidance to junior team members with strict adherence to QA/QC. + Proficiency with technical writing, office tools, and electrical design software such as AutoCAD Electrical, Inventor, or similar platforms. + Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSPu2019s 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. Preferred Qualifications: + Masteru2019s Degree in Engineering. + Professional Engineer (PE) license. + 10+ years of substation design experience. + Experience supporting or leading multidisciplinary engineering teams. WSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employeeu2019s 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. Compensation: Expected Salary (Colorado only): $110,700 - $164,450 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 applicantu2019s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicantu2019s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. #LI-TC1 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. WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employeeu2019s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation u2013 no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Created: 2026-03-26