Protection Engineer - Senior Technical Manager

WSP is a global engineering and professional services company seeking a Protection Engineer - Senior Technical Manager for its Electrical Studies, SCADA, and Protection team. The role leads the design, engineering, and analysis of protection systems for substations, transmission lines, generators, renewables, industrial systems, and distribution systems, while mentoring engineers and supporting client projects.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements:

• Symmetrical component analysis, protection philosophy development, relay settings, and integration with SCADA systems
• Electrical model development, short circuit, time-current coordination, arc flash, NERC compliance, and event analysis
• Working knowledge or awareness of applicable industry practices for protection as outlined in IEEE, ANSI, or NERC PRC standards
• AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista, ASPEN Oneliner, CAPE, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD
• SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB, Beckwith, RTDS
• 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
• 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