Principal Engineer - Secondary Design

The position will lead and guide the P&C design team in delivering project and proposal activities across a diverse portfolio of international T&D, Renewable (Onshore & Offshore wind/ Solar), BESS substation projects, with a strong focus on UK‑based engagements and in addition to providing leadership, the role will also contribute individually to key project deliverables, applying deep technical expertise and established engineering methodologies.

As a lead, the individual will plan, allocate, and oversee daily tasks within the team, ensuring that all engineering outputs consistently meet required On‑Time Delivery (OTD) targets and comply with internal and external quality standards. The role includes reviewing designs, mentoring junior engineers, resolving technical issues, and ensuring disciplined execution of engineering activities.

This position is responsible for delivering high‑quality engineering design across multiple concurrent projects ranging from moderate‑scale assignments to major project work packages while ensuring cost‑effective execution aligned with contract specifications, safety requirements, and agreed project timelines.

The role demands a commitment to technical excellence, proactive team guidance, and a strong focus on quality and timely delivery of day‑to‑day outputs

To contribute to the technical development and delivery of secondary design within the Renewables power generation team:

• Evaluates, selects and applies standard techniques and procedures to perform engineering assignments. Prepares project documentation within one’s scope of deliverables.

• Lead the delivery of Secondary / Protection & Control engineering for EHV/HV/MV substations (up to 400kV) across transmission, distribution, generation, and asset replacement projects.

• Provide technical oversight and approval for key deliverables including:

• Protection philosophies and schemes (Feeder, Transformer, Busbar, Breaker Failure, Line, Generator, etc.)

• Protection & Control schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel GA drawings

• AC/DC system design, battery sizing, and distribution

• Substation Automation Systems (SAS) including IEC 61850, SCADA, RTU, and telecom interfaces

• Cause & Effect diagrams, interlocking logic, signal lists, and cable schedules

• Ensure completeness and functional integrity of assigned work packages and secondary systems.

• Review and validate engineering outputs to ensure compliance with:

• Client specifications and standards (e.g. National Grid, DNOs, Utilities)

• International standards (IEC, IEEE)

• WSP internal quality and assurance processes

• Resolve complex technical issues arising during design development and execution.

• Ensure all inter‑disciplinary interfaces (Primary, Civil, Telecom, SCADA) are properly coordinated and documented

• Secure the completeness of the assigned packages and correct function of the resulting substation system.

• Confirm the engineering is developed, taken into consideration the complete information and all inter discipline checks has been conducted, the results are documented in the project specific storage area.

• Solves problems that appear during engineering development.

• Focus on cost-efficient and innovative solutions

• Report and keep records for all engineering changes. Cooperate with the engineering team and agree on the project specific impacts, caused by the changes.

• Ensure compliance with Client engineering guidelines, standards and quality across the complete engineering process.

• Creates work plans and cost estimates in own area of team responsibility.

• Contribute to the risk & opportunity register, by communicating observations.

• Prepare all technical documentation for the equipment specification as input to the purchase requisitions

• Contribute to the Up-to-date design issue log

• Safety – Understand and follow WSP HSE procedures and guidelines

• Provide input for close out report and lessons learned, and follow/review lessons learned for next projects

To contribute to the commercial development of Secondary Engineering team:

• To build and maintain key client relationships to effectively position primary design and secure future business;
• To identify areas where services/skill sets can be integrated through multi-disciplinary working, thereby developing and growing new services;
• To lead the development and delivery of project proposals;
• Lead on efficiency improvements in delivery,

Other soft skills needs are -

Leadership Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team to achieve goals.
• Proven experience in guiding and developing team members.

Communication:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Team Collaboration:

• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Foster a positive team environment that encourages creativity and collaboration.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Educated to degree level in Electrical Engineering
• 12+ Extensive experience in Substation Secondary engineering and interface with other discipline preferably in renewable industry
• A wide network of industry contacts and clients
• Proactive and highly motivated to meet customer requirements
• Proven track record in leading teams
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, often working on multiple projects/ proposals at any one time
• Ability to deliver client work efficiently to externally driven deadlines
• Focus on quality, ensuring excellence of deliverables for both project reports and proposals
• Strong & in-depth market knowledge of UK Power Industry
• Proven client relationship with UK clients is an advantage.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.