Protection Engineer - Intermediate Professional

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Protection Engineer - Intermediate Professional for our Phoenix, AZ office. Be involved in projects with our Power Delivery Southwest, 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 be responsible for performing protective electrical studies for utility and industrial/commercial clients. Applicable power systems primarily include conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, transmission systems, and distribution systems. Your Impact: + Protective Relaying: short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time-current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay settings calculation, integration with SCADA systems, NERC compliance, and arc flash analysis.Applicable software:AcSELeratorQuickset (SEL-5030),AcSELeratorArchitect, GEEnervista, ASPENOneliner, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD/RTDS. + Support senior engineers with research and recommendations of fundamental components identified in design requirements, as well as field equipment applications and operations. + Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing technical assistance on engineering, design, testing, maintenance, and construction procedures and issues. + Write technical reports summarizing research with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, electronic systems, spreadsheets, and software. + Assist technical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with design concepts, construction, mitigation and improvement activities, and remediation projects. + Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work, including project controls, business deployment, construction, procurement, document control, and permitting teams. + Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field/site work and permitting. + Complete training on assigned tasks. + Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with electrical infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects. + Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. + Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making 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). + 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience in an electrical engineering capacity. + Exposure to operations and project controls experience for purposes of reporting. + Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues. + Familiarity with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including rehabilitation and new design. + Highly familiar with relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements. + Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions. + Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience. + Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment. + Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives. + Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools. + Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., CADD, Aspen, CAPE, ETAP), AutoCADD electrical. + 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: + Power system courses covering topics such as three-phase power, load flow and reactive compensation, protective relaying, symmetrical components, transmission line theory, power system transients, dynamic stability, and power system electromagnetics. + Internships and experience in the technical areas and software listed in the Roles and Responsibilities section. + Engineer In Training (EIT) certification, with the expectation to work toward professional engineering registration (PE). + Prior design experience. + A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations #LI-JV1

Created: 2026-04-02