Electromagnetic Transient Studies Engineer - Senior Technical Manager

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Electromagnetic Transient Studies Engineer for our Lakewood, CO office. Be involved in projects with our Electrical Studies, SCADA, and Protection Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.  

This individual will be responsible for interfacing with other engineers in the preparation of computer-based models and performing power system studies focused on transient analysis for utility and industrial/commercial electrical power systems. While candidates are not expected to have expertise in every study type listed below, familiarity with many and a willingness to learn others is highly valued. Our team works across a broad range of technical domains, and we support continuous learning and development. 

Studies will include the following: 

• Transient (time domain) simulation  
• Insulation coordination for AC and DC applications (lightning, switching surge/bipole failure, and contamination performance)  
• Lightning/surge/voltage arrester sizing and placement  
• Circuit breaker rating studies  
• TRV analysis 
• Transformer Energization  
• Delayed zero crossing  
• Single pole reclosing and associated design (secondary arc current, neutral reactor sizing)  
• Steady state unbalance and transposition studies  
• Equipment minimum approach distance studies  
• Optical shield wire sizing (thermal rating and Coulomb rating)  

The applicant will get opportunities to engage in transmission planning studies, and experience to support tasks in the following areas is highly desirable: feasibility studies, system impact studies, reactive compensation studies, critical clearing time, stability (transient & dynamic), long/short range planning studies, short circuit, load flow, motor starting, power factor correction, and other related studies. Additional project opportunities in finite-element electric/magnetic field analysis, AC interference, corona prediction, NESC clearance studies, conductor selection, and various other EMF studies may be made available to successful candidates. 

The applicant should also have experience in collaborating with substation and transmission design engineers to optimize their respective designs. Working knowledge of the design process from conceptual to post energization is preferred. 

This engineering role requires an individual willing to gain further experience in participating in the proposal development process. While not a formal requirement, we value individuals who enjoy engaging with customers and can contribute to the development of new business opportunities for WSP. This role requires self-management, conceptual thinking, and strong communication and organizational skills. The ability to clearly explain complex technical issues to both decision-makers and project teams is essential to this role. 

Your Impact

• Opportunities to engage in transmission planning studies  
• Collaborate across a range of business lines within WSP
• 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.
• 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.
• 10+ years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including proposal writing, report writing, and other technical writing. 
• Experience with EMT-based software tools (e.g., PSCAD, EMTP-RV, etc.) 
• Willing to travel (on occasion) 
• Ability to work successfully in a customer-focused, project-oriented environment. 
• Experience with EMT-based engineering studies associated with designing and integrating overhead transmission lines, underground cables, and substation modifications as noted above.
• 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.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
• Experience managing small to mid-size projects.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Experience with modelling inverter-based resources or HVDC/FACTS devices 
• Professional registration is not required; however, preference is given to applicants who are registered professional engineers (P.E., P. Eng.) 
• Phasor (RMS) software experience (e.g., PSS®E, PSLF, Power World)
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

Colorado Expected Salary: $129,600k a yr - $220,300k a yr

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, 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