This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Electrical Engineer, with a
focus on Protective Relaying, for our Denver, CO office. The ability to work
remotely from a mutually acceptable location in the United States will be
considered (please note in the application questions where you prefer to be
located).
Be involved in projects with our Electrical Studies, SCADA, and Protection
(ESSP) team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients'
objectives and solves their challenges.
WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program
management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies
have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy
advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape
how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help.
The successful applicant will have a direct role in the design, engineering, and
studies of protection systems for equipment on the bulk power system. This
includes the protection of substations, transmission lines, generators,
renewables, industrial, and distribution systems.
Your Impact:
Candidates for this role will have extensive knowledge, experience, and
expertise with many of the items listed below. However, mastery of all these
technical areas is not required. A willingness to learn in areas where you do
not have experience, and to teach others in areas where you do have experience
is essential to being successful on our team.
Protective Relaying: Symmetrical component analysis, protection philosophy
development, relay settings, and integration with SCADA systems.
Protection Analyses: Electrical model development, short circuit,
time-current coordination, arc flash, NERC compliance, and event analysis
Leadership: Lead teams on client projects to meet the scope, schedule, and
budget. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
Data Acquisition: Support infrequent onsite site visits to collect data and
able to discuss project specifics at appropriate technical level for
clients.
Industry Standards: Working knowledge or awareness of applicable industry
practices for protection as outlined in IEEE, ANSI, or NERC PRC standards.
Organized: Flexibility to support a variety of project schedules to meet
client needs and able to prioritize responsibilities effectively.
Applicable software: AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista, ASPEN Oneliner,
CAPE, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD
Applicable hardware: SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB, Beckwith, RTDS
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds,
resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related
policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are:
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited).
10+ years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer
executing deliverables for Protective Relaying projects in power generation,
transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
Professional Engineering (PE) license or ability to obtain one.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by
WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicants with a proven history of completing
similar projects in a consulting environment.
Preference may be given to engineers with commissioning and testing
experience, or strong skills in protecting equipment at high voltages (69kV
and higher).
Preference is also given to applicants with experience mentoring others and a
willingness to do so.
Disclaimer:
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides 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.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $134,700yr - $229,100yr
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 applicant’s 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 applicant’s sex or other status protected by
local, state, and/or federal law.
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