Lead Electrical Engineer (Renewables)

WSP

Billings, MT

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$103,500–$176,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Alliance/Partner Management, Alternative Energy, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Bid Analysis, Billing, Budgeting, Civil Engineering, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Estimates, Construction Inspection, Construction Management, Construction Support, Consulting, Control Systems, Cost Estimates, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Documentation, Due Diligence, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Energy Engineering, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM), English Language, Equipment Selection, Equipment Specification, Extra-High Voltage (EVH), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), Industry Standards, Local Government, Mechanical Engineering, Mentoring, Power Engineering, Power Generation, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional Engineer, Professional Services, Project Development, Project Engineering, Project Estimates, Project Evaluation, Project Execution, Project Planning, Project Schedule, Project/Program Management, Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Regulations, Requirements Management, Safety Standards, Schedule Development, State Government, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Technical Support, Testing, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Billings, MT

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Today

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Electrical Engineer (Renewables) to join our Power & Energy team in Billings, MT. The candidate will be involved in projects with our Power & Energy Teamand be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

As one of the world's leading professional services firms, WSP now brings world-class expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project management with the recent acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. Our vision is to be the preeminent pure-play global consulting firm for the world's energy transition. And we need your help.

Provides support to technical staff, engineers, and project managers for the due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector. Tasks may include assistance 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). Generates accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding assigned material, installations, 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.
Your Impact

Assist Project Managers in bid evaluation and project planning.
Lead design team from conceptual phase through completion and act as an Engineer-of-Record for large complex substation and gen-tie projects.
Participate in preparing technical proposal including scope, schedule, and budget.
Act as a technical liaison with clients, contractors, and vendors.
Provide engineering support during construction including field inspections and witness tests.
Provide training and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers.
Grow and manage relationships with alliance clients.
Mentor less experienced staff in substation project execution.
Lead technical specifications development for large EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects, including development of project scope, schedule, and estimates.
Perform and direct others in the detailed design of medium to extra high voltage utility substations including one-line diagrams, elementary and wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, substation physical layouts, selection of substation equipment, writing of substation equipment specifications, proposal development, construction cost estimates, and project scheduling.
Ensure POWER quality procedures are followed and that the team is resourced in an optimal manner.
Perform QA/QC for deliverables to clients across multiple offices.
Manage all schedule, budget, and quality of assigned projects.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering, BS in Renewable Energy Engineering, BS in Civil Engineering and/or BS Mechanical Engineering degree, from an accredited university preferably with a power option.
Professional Engineering license (PE), or eligible to obtain PE.
Experience in 15kV through 500kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards.
Experience in managing 3-5 people on a project team.
Experience filling the role of project engineer for several projects occurring concurrently.
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.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

Seven (7) or more years of experience in substation design is preferred.

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): $103,500 - $176,000

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 Us

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.

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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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