Senior Substation Electrical Engineer - Remote

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Substation Electrical Engineer for our Hallowell, ME office. Selected candidates may work remotely from a mutually acceptable location in the Northeastern United States.

Be involved in projects with our Power & Energy Substation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
This Opportunity

Provides technical assistance and guidance for multi‑site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector. Routinely assist with the research, design, concept development, and construction of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, as well as protection and control systems in a wide variety of contexts (utilities, transportation, building, and Federal, State, and local government projects). This role will support electric utility substation projects and may focus in physical substation design and/or protection & control (P&C) design; strength in both is a plus. Substantiates reports and documentation regarding material, installations, component, and construction specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

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.
Your Impact

- Determine well-defined methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to substation components, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IRC detailed design and review processes, and IEEE/NESC Standards/NERC regulations for design work.

- Review and advice on third‑party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans.
Perform professional and more complex electrical engineering work relating to the design of single line, three line, wiring diagrams, general arrangement, substation layout and bus arrangement, grounding grid design and lightning protection in conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.

- Incorporate future‑ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and various design requirements with equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit and trenching design strategies that account for the safety and functionality of end‑users, systems, and infrastructure.

- Support senior engineers with research and recommendations of components identified in design requirements, as well as field equipment applications and operations.

- Verify the characteristics of a site, providing technical input and guidance on various engineering, design, testing, maintenance modifications, and construction procedures and issues.

- Develop electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, short‑circuit studies, protective device coordination, one‑line diagram development, protective relaying, and substation switchyard layouts.

- Develop plans, specifications, and cost estimates; prepare construction safety and phasing plans, and update electrical infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub‑consultants, and clients.

- Work as an individual or as part of a cross‑functional team of engineers, planners, scientific, and construction professionals to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects, assist with laying out installations, calculating costs and quantities of material/eq