PTE Project Engineer & Technical Manager

Job Description The Project Engineer / Technical Manager leads the development, sustainment, and compliance of POWER Testing and Energization (PTE)-focused training. The role reports to the Business Unit Director and ensures training supports safe, effective, and efficient work processes through technical expertise, project and client needs, and growth areas defined by PTE personnel and project management teams. Responsibilities Lead the development, tracking, and sustainment of technical training focused on PTE needs as defined by PTE Personnel Management and PTE Project Management teams. Focus on safety, Human Performance, and compliance with a strong technical focus to the training developed. Support PTE project teams in managing and updating PTE Subject Matter Experts (SME), WSP Power & Energy SME’s, and external SME’s. Billability goals between 40% - 50% are expected. Facilitate classroom and virtual training sessions for safety, technical, and Human Performance Improvement topics using adult learning principles based on field, project, client, and WSP needs. Lead and/or support curriculum content, presentations, reference guides, and communications to support ongoing staff development. Develop and deliver technical training with a focus on fostering knowledge management and mentoring within the PTE and WSP organization. Analyze program and project effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities, and contribute to the development and enhancement of team processes such as the PTE HPI Event reporting process, WSP iSMS process, and other SmartSheet database and tracking systems. Support project teams in Engineering and Constructability reviews, assessing project scope, documentation, and engineering materials to identify scope gaps, omissions, or missing information. Facilitate conference calls, webinars, and program pre‑calls for consistent communication and alignment across multiple locations. Manage the training facility, maintain a safe learning environment, and support scheduling and delivery of training sessions. Produce cost and timeline estimates for the development of new training programs or major updates to existing training. Support the creation and maintenance of program and project calendars for technical training development, including updates to the learning management system for training offerings, certificate tracking, and rosters. Domestic travel up to 50% may be required. Coordinate, review, and approve electrical infrastructure design plans for mid‑level and complex projects, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations. Apply high‑level electrical engineering techniques to identify improvements for infrastructure project phases involving concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation. Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans, engineering contracts, and periodic construction inspections for compliance with state and federal regulations. Meet with public or private entities to discuss electrical/engineering/construction challenges and programs. Ensure technical reports and presentations explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent or address electrical, design, or construction issues. Maintain a high level of quality and responsiveness to client requirements in alignment with company standards. Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company resources and conduct, and adhere to the Code of Conduct and related policies. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. 10+ years of experience in the electrical testing industry, including apparatus, relaying, protection and controls, SCADA, and communications systems. Engineer license required (multi‑state preferred). Experience training adult learners, with demonstrated ability to facilitate discussions and deliver both classroom and virtual training. Highly proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work‑related issues. Highly proficient with infrastructure design. Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and program/construction management, including comprehensive experience in working with adjacent disciplines such as electrical engineering, P&C, SCADA, and telecom. Strong knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record‑keeping requirements. Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations. Experience with planning and conducting inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies. Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non‑engineering audience. Strong self‑leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization. Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid‑level to senior‑level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC. Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline‑specific design software (i.e., CADD, Aspen, CAPE, ETAP, WIN IGS, Inventor, AutoCAD electrical), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools. Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity. Well‑developed critical thinking and problem‑solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis, and arrive at the most effective, economical, and logical solution. Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently. Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record and the ability to pass drug/alcohol screening. Experience in virtual facilitation and managing cross‑location learning experiences. Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by company health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies. Must be flexible with a variety of schedules to meet business needs and be able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment. Preferred Qualifications 10+ years of professional experience in the electrical testing industry, including apparatus, relaying, protection and controls, SCADA, and communications systems. Experience delivering technical training on substation electrical, safety, Human Performance Improvement, or substation electrical testing subjects. Experience operating within organizations with a high appreciation for Human Performance Improvement. 40‑Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred. Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired. Benefits Employees receive a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings plans. EEO Statement 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. Eligibility The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr WSP in the U.S.