Senior Consultant, Protection & Control Engineer - WSP USA
Rochester, NY
About the Job
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Consultant, Protection and Control Engineer for our client based in _Rochester, NY_ office. The following locations will also be considered: _Buffalo, NY._ 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
• Prepare and review conceptual design for the high voltage substation protection and control projects
• Prepare and review project specifications for substation protection and control equipment procurement, installation, testing and commissioning
• Develop protection relay setting calculations and coordination reports.
• Prepare and review designs for high voltage substation protection and control projects including One-Line, Three-line, AC/DC Schematics, Wiring Diagrams etc.
• Develop relay setting calculations and coordination reports.
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and specifications, good engineering practice and constructability.
• Have knowledge of related disciplines/fields of engineering and as needed coordinate/supervise design activities of multi-disciplined project team members
• Provide construction support including resolving site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects
• Maintaining complete project documentation with respect to high voltage substation protection and control design and construction, including as-builts and project closeout information
• Maintaining good working relationships and fulfilling commitments to project team and internal/external groups that support projects such as procurement, construction, project management, material suppliers, contractors, and any others that affect the quality, schedule and cost of projects
• Mentoring and providing guidance to developing engineers within the department
• 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 degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution
• 5+ years’ post education experience, preferably in high voltage substation protection and control design.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical is an asset.
• Experience on MathCAD, ASPEN or ETAP software is an asset.
• Experience on relay setting and coordination is an asset.
• Experience in the design of wiring schematics is a must.
• Experience in SEL and GE relay programming is desirable.
• Experience on PSCAD or EMTP software is an asset.
• Knowledge of modern power system, power system protection and relay technologies.
• Strong client focus.
• Knowledge of High Voltage & Utility codes and standards.
• Proficiency with a MS Office, MathCAD, PDF authoring software – Bluebeam or similar
• Efficient communications and ability to work with team members not located in the same office through MS Teams, email, or telephone calls
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek
This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP. Position is located at client offices. Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
• Current PE registration in the US or eligible to register.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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 (all locations): $83,200 - $105,000
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.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Consultant, Protection and Control Engineer for our client based in _Rochester, NY_ office. The following locations will also be considered: _Buffalo, NY._ 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
• Prepare and review conceptual design for the high voltage substation protection and control projects
• Prepare and review project specifications for substation protection and control equipment procurement, installation, testing and commissioning
• Develop protection relay setting calculations and coordination reports.
• Prepare and review designs for high voltage substation protection and control projects including One-Line, Three-line, AC/DC Schematics, Wiring Diagrams etc.
• Develop relay setting calculations and coordination reports.
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and specifications, good engineering practice and constructability.
• Have knowledge of related disciplines/fields of engineering and as needed coordinate/supervise design activities of multi-disciplined project team members
• Provide construction support including resolving site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects
• Maintaining complete project documentation with respect to high voltage substation protection and control design and construction, including as-builts and project closeout information
• Maintaining good working relationships and fulfilling commitments to project team and internal/external groups that support projects such as procurement, construction, project management, material suppliers, contractors, and any others that affect the quality, schedule and cost of projects
• Mentoring and providing guidance to developing engineers within the department
• 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 degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution
• 5+ years’ post education experience, preferably in high voltage substation protection and control design.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical is an asset.
• Experience on MathCAD, ASPEN or ETAP software is an asset.
• Experience on relay setting and coordination is an asset.
• Experience in the design of wiring schematics is a must.
• Experience in SEL and GE relay programming is desirable.
• Experience on PSCAD or EMTP software is an asset.
• Knowledge of modern power system, power system protection and relay technologies.
• Strong client focus.
• Knowledge of High Voltage & Utility codes and standards.
• Proficiency with a MS Office, MathCAD, PDF authoring software – Bluebeam or similar
• Efficient communications and ability to work with team members not located in the same office through MS Teams, email, or telephone calls
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek
This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP. Position is located at client offices. Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
• Current PE registration in the US or eligible to register.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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 (all locations): $83,200 - $105,000
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.
#LI-PR1
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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