Sr. Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead overall protection design for capital projects and define relay protection functionality in accordance with client standards
• Perform detailed reviews of existing protection schemes, including anti-islanding, generator intertie settings, and SPS schemes
• Review contractor-provided relay settings, logic diagrams (including GOOSE messaging), and operational descriptions
• Lead automation and integration design, including SCADA point indexes and HMI screen reviews
• Perform area relay coordination and provide input to Owner’s Aspen model changes
• Provide technical design support during the implementation, testing, and commissioning phases
• Lead the design of IED Data Maps and substation-level operational descriptions
• Provide guidance and leadership to junior team members while maintaining strict adherence to QA/QC standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of relevant post-education experience in electrical engineering, power systems protection, and control
• EIT Certification
• Hands-on experience with IEC 61850/GOOSE protocols
• Proficiency with various engineering design tools and software
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills for technical data analysis
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively via MS Teams and other digital tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Previous experience working within professional consulting firms

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• Retirement savings plans
• Paid sick leave and paid vacation
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings

About the Company

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. We design lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. With a global network of multidisciplinary professionals, we collaborate to create positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.