Sr Overhead T&D Project Engineer - Lead Professional

This Opportunity 

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Overhead Distribution/Transmission Line Project Engineer for our West Region. This is planned to be a hybrid role for our Billings, MT, Portland, OR, Boise, ID, Salt Lake City, UT, Denver, CO, Phoenix, AZ, or San Diego, CA offices. A remote position can be discussed with occasional travel to office locations. Be involved in projects with our Power Delivery 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

This role will provide project guidance and mentorship on 46 kV – 138 kV overhead distribution/transmission projects to our distribution team. We are expanding the capabilities of the distribution team to design low transmission voltages and are seeking a senior engineer to mentor, review, and lead projects as necessary to build this experience. Provide technical leadership and guidance for the planning, design, and delivery of overhead distribution/transmission line projects. Tasks will include research, design, concept development, planning, client interactions and coordination, proposal development, and staff mentorship. Support project development through disciplined engineering practices, coordination across multidisciplinary teams, and adherence to established quality and safety standards. Ensure responsibilities are executed with a level of technical excellence, clarity, and functional performance that meets or exceeds industry expectations.

Your Impact 

The successful candidate will be able to lead, support, and coordinate the following:

Project Engineering Leadership 

• Lead and execute the engineering of distribution/transmission projects up to 138kV
• Lead and/or support the initial project execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan has been established
• Responsible for creating and maintaining a project schedule
• Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with the responsible personnel identified clearly
• Coordinate with internal and external clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary
• Maintain project workflow and thorough communication across multi-disciplinary projects, both internal and external to WSP
• Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning
• Facilitate and adhere to WSP’s QA/QC procedures
• Provide mentorship on PLS-CADD, structure staking, foundations, assembly drawings, structure loading, material procurement, construction specifications, construction methods, construction estimates, and construction support
• Lead project teams of varying sizes
• Travel to client offices or field visits as needed
• Remain current in latest electrical engineering techniques and practices
• 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. 

Project Manager (PM) Support

• Support the Project Manager with project status reports
• Work with PMs to develop scope, schedule, and budget for new projects
• Work with PMs to identify out-of-scope items and support work scope variances
• Provide weekly or bi-weekly project updates and project forecasting
• Lead and/or support the PM with meetings with clients, both in person and remotely
• Develop client relationships, allowing WSP the opportunity to position ourselves to win future work

Department Support

• Support resource forecasting
• Mentor junior staff of varying expertise and experience
• Provide business improvement methodologies and procedures
• Support staff performance and technical development with department leadership
• 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

Who You Are 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for projects in transmission and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• Understanding of the NESC, RUS, and/or GO-95
• Highly proficient with power delivery engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Strong knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
• Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations
• Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization
• Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to junior to mid-level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC
• Strong understanding of transmission line fundamentals and PLS-CADD operation
• The candidate must have a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel
• Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. 
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree in Engineering. 
• Cost estimating and scheduling
• Experience using ArcGIS, AutoCAD/MicroStation, Foundation Design Software (FAD Tools, SHAFT, LPILE)
• POLE and TOWER experience
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

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.  

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