Senior Technician, Field Services

WSP is currently initiating a search for a POWER Testing and Energization (PTE) Senior P&C Field Services Technician based in Wisconsin or Minnesota. Successful applicants will be involved in projects with our PTE Team and be a part of a growing organization that is solving problems and supporting client needs in electrical testing and commissioning in utility substations, industrial, and bulk electrical power systems. 

This Opportunity 

• Delivers advanced technical support across environmental, construction, and infrastructure-related field activities by performing complex assignments and leading day‑to‑day technical activities on site within established project parameters
• Applies deep knowledge of field procedures, safety standards, and regulatory requirements to lead inspections, data collection, sampling, and technical troubleshooting
• Serves as a field resource for resolving non-routine challenges, ensuring quality control, and maintaining operational continuity
• Provides technical direction to junior staff, supports project execution, and contributes to risk mitigation and compliance efforts across diverse and active field environments
• 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.   

Your Impact

• Perform testing and commissioning of Protection and Control systems on high voltage substations  
• Perform on-site hands-on protective relay testing using relay test sets such as Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150. Examples of relays to be tested are SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90, GE D60 among others   
• Follow safety protocols and participate in daily safety briefings and job hazard assessments  
• Use field forms, digital data tools, and mobile applications to document site activities   
• Perform equipment cleaning, inventory control, and calibration as directed   
• Support the Project Lead or Field Supervisor on projects  
• Apply advanced technical knowledge of field instrumentation and troubleshoot technical issues with minimal supervision  
• Lead tailgate safety meetings, daily job hazard analyses, and support regulatory compliance walkthroughs  
• Provide input to field schedules, equipment needs, and task prioritization to support project managers  
• Coordinate with subcontractors on site preparation, testing logistics, and equipment deployment  
• Maintain and track calibration and maintenance logs for field equipment and vehicles  
• Monitor and promote compliance with site-specific health, safety, and environmental protocols  
• Communicate field status, risks, and updates to project leadership and technical staff  
• Support logistics for multi-day assignments, including material planning and crew deployment  
• Collaborate with technical specialists to integrate findings into broader reporting and analysis  
• Adapt procedures to meet site-specific requirements while maintaining compliance with regulations 
• Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement in field data quality, safety, or scheduling  
• 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  

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 9 years of experience in the electrical testing industry, including experience in medium and high voltage circuit breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, and substation protection and controls testing
• Demonstrable expertise on transmission, generation, or distribution relays (SEL, Basler, Beckwith, and GE families) and protective schemes
• Proven technical skills related to protective relays include relay calibration utilizing test sets/measuring devices such as Omicron CMC 256/356 and Doble F6150, control scheme testing, testing of the sensing CT/PT circuits, ability to upload settings to microprocessor relays, and static & dynamic testing of microprocessor-based protective relays
• Proven experience with electrical field testing standards, practices, and procedures, such as NETA, IEEE, and NFPA applicable standards
• Demonstrable knowledge of testing electrical distribution, generation, and transmission projects with voltage levels ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV, in