Substation Electrical Engineering Lead - 17526

Boston, MA

Substation Electrical Engineering Lead - 17526

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Substation Electrical Engineering Lead- High Voltage Transmission & Distribution Discipline for our Boston, MA office. The following locations will also be considered: Augusta ME, Newark NJ,   Rochester NY, Philadelphia PA, Baltimore MD, Charlotte NC, Miami FL. Be involved in projects with our Energy Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

Your Impact

  • Leading the Substation Electrical Engineering discipline within our Transmission & Distribution Energy Team
  • The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:
    • Timely and on-budget delivery of the design packages relevant to their discipline
    • Responsible for the quality of the package relevant to their discipline
    • Works on multiple projects at the same time
    • Efficiently manages a group of engineers to achieve the above three goals
    • Responsible for guiding and mentoring the junior staff
    • Provides their expert input to the projects
    • Identifying the gaps in the expertise in their groups. Reports to the management and actively supports the efforts to ensure all areas of expertise necessary for successful project delivery have been covered.
    • Coordinates the interfaces with other engineering disciplines
    • Support the Project Engineer to achieve the overall project goals
    • Represents the project and corresponding discipline in front of the client, in coordination with the Project Engineer
    • Provides support to proposals 
    • Supports hiring process
    • Supports the development of the quality management system
    • Timely, and on-budget delivery of the projects
    • Represent the project in front of the client, when necessary, supported by engineering leads and/or management
    • Reporting and project management activities required by the Company or the client
    • Support the management to achieve organization goals
  • 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

  • A Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering or closely related degree from a recognized institution
  • A minimum of 7+ years’ post education experience, preferably in Transmission and Distribution systems in utility or industrial/commercial environments.
  • P.E. Registration or eligible for P.E. licensing
  • Knowledge of codes and standards such as IEEE and ANSI
  • Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
  • Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Engineering.

Compensation and Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.    

Expected Salary: $89,200 - $182,000    

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.

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