Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Entry Level P&C Field Engineer for our Saint Louis, Missouri office. Be involved in projects with our PTE Midwest Department Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
At WSP we strive to create an environment where our field teams operate safely, delivering excellent technical service, leading to a high degree of client satisfaction. We share lessons learned and keep our safety and technical skills sharp through training and application. If you are interested in a long-term engagement with a high-performing team, please send us your resume.
This position reports to the PTE Midwest Department Manager or Area Lead. Under the guidance of an experienced Field Engineer or Technician, the successful candidate will be involved in the inspection, testing, and troubleshooting of moderately complex electrical systems and associated apparatus in medium or high voltage power systems. The candidate will learn how to operate test instruments, support protection and controls testing, and gain experience in the fundamentals of electrical system components and overall structure. The ideal candidate has; solid planning, organizing, time management, communication, and problem-solving skills and completes work with a focus on safety, quality, human performance, and a sense of urgency.
The work for this position is primarily located throughout the Midwest region; however, support for work in other U.S. regions may be required. This position will require up to 85% travel. The candidate may be located in any mutually agreeable location.
- Support, learn and perform medium and high voltage substation protection and control (P&C) system and equipment testing and commissioning projects of varying complexity, both greenfield and brownfield.
- Support, learn and perform daily pre-job briefs, perform job hazard analyses, promote safety and Human Performance Improvement (HPI) awareness, recognize error precursors, and accurately identify and apply HPI tools.
- Support, learn and perform hands-on testing and commissioning of medium and high voltage P&C systems and schemes, including IEC 61850.
- Support, learn and perform testing of medium and high voltage substation apparatus including, but not limited to, instrument transformers, circuit breakers, transformers, and capacitor banks.
- Support, learn and perform testing of AC and DC station service systems including, but not limited to, transfer switches, panelboards, battery systems and battery chargers.
- Learn to read, interpret, troubleshoot, and effectively utilize electrical drawings and schematics during the testing and commissioning process to meet the design intent.
- Learn to review, interpret and troubleshoot equipment test results.
- Support, learn and perform testing of microprocessor protective relays and schemes associated with, but not limited to, transmission lines, busses, power transformers, capacitor banks, feeders, breakers, etc.
- Support the development of detailed, and often complex, testing and commissioning plans, including, but not limited to, identification of required testing, circuit isolation and restoration, project sequencing, construction coordination, scheduling, outage and energization planning, in-service checks, and associated roles and responsibilities.
- Support energization and in-service checks to validate electrical quantities.
- Support other testing and commissioning personnel or electrical contractors.
- Prepare project tracking, progress and status reports and documentation.
- Prepare and maintain project logs, including discrepancies and issues and requests for information.
- Interface with company Project Leads, Department Managers, Area Leads and Project Managers for active project support, proposals and budgets, estimating, scheduling, change order support, request for information, discrepancy logs, etc.
- Provide excellent customer service by developing and maintaining professional and respectful client relationship.
- Perform clerical responsibilities such as timecards, expense reports, and project reports.
- Other duties as assigned.
- 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.
- The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of transmission line design for new lines, relocations, upgrades, and fiber optic additions.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Technology degree from an accredited school or University
- Completion of courses in power system analysis and/or power system protection is preferred
- Prior electrical or construction experience is a plus
- Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) exam
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- 0-1 years of experience
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
- This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Detail-oriented with excellent analytical skills
- Administrative software: Microsoft Office
- Must be willing to travel (up to 100%), regionally and nationally.
- Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and night work. Must be available for out-of-town travel
- Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift 50+lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation
- Must enjoy working in outdoor/industrial environments, and not in an office cubicle
- Valid driver’s license in good standing, issued by the state of residence
- Ability to meet minimum insurability standards based on a Motor Vehicle Report
- Ability to pass drug and alcohol test
- Ability to pass seven (7) year background check
- U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident Status
