Is the Senior Advisor, Advisory Services position at WSP fully remote?

Yes, this Senior Advisor, Advisory Services position at WSP is a remote position. The role is available for candidates in United States.

Is this a full-time or part-time Senior Advisor, Advisory Services role?

This is a full-time Senior Advisor, Advisory Services position at WSP.

What are the main requirements for the Senior Advisor, Advisory Services role?

Key requirements include: Provide technical leadership on front-end engineering design (FEED), specification development, tender evaluation, design review, factory acceptance testing, and commissioning support for HVDC, FACTS, and GETs projects., Conduct independent research and synthesize large datasets to support client decision-making., Serve as a technical specialist across multiple practice areas, providing guidance to project teams., and more.

What is the salary range for the Senior Advisor, Advisory Services position?

The salary range for this Senior Advisor, Advisory Services role is $166.2k - $255.86k.

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Senior Advisor, Advisory Services

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Senior Advisor, Advisory Services

WSP

Full Time

$166.2k - $255.86k

7 months ago

This Opportunity Energy Advisory Services (EAS) – Advanced Grid Technologies & National Transmission Strategies WSP is seeking a Senior Advisor to join our Advanced Grid Technologies and National Transmission Strategies group within the Energy Advisory Services (EAS) business unit.

United States

Engineering

Staff

Job Description

This Opportunity

Energy Advisory Services (EAS) – Advanced Grid Technologies & National Transmission Strategies

WSP is seeking a Senior Advisor to join our Advanced Grid Technologies and National Transmission Strategies group within the Energy Advisory Services (EAS) business unit. This role focuses on High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems, Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS), and Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs), with a secondary emphasis on regulatory and policy issues shaping the energy transition.

This is a remote position or may work out of any WSP US office supporting major transmission and grid‑modernization projects across the U.S. and internationally.

The Senior Advisor will provide technical leadership on front‑end engineering design (FEED), specification development, tender evaluation, design review, factory acceptance testing, and commissioning support for HVDC, FACTS, and GETs projects. You will work directly with utilities, system operators, and project developers, offering strategic guidance to senior client leadership and helping advance their most critical initiatives.

This is a highly visible, client‑facing role requiring exceptional communication skills, strong technical depth, and the ability to manage complex advisory engagements from concept through execution.

Your Impact

Key Responsibilities

A. Technical Leadership

Lead or oversee FEED activities, technical specifications, tender evaluations, design reviews, and testing/commissioning support for HVDC, FACTS, and GETs projects.
Produce and review complex technical analyses, reports, and deliverables.
Conduct independent research and synthesize large datasets to support client decision‑making.
Serve as a technical specialist across multiple practice areas, providing guidance to project teams.
Support development of business cases, cost‑benefit analyses, and strategic recommendations.
Contribute to knowledge management and mentor junior advisors.

B. Client Advisory & Engagement
Act as a trusted advisor to utilities, developers, and system operators.
Build strong relationships with senior client leadership through meetings, workshops, conferences, and site visits.
Support clients through key project milestones, including technology selection and early‑stage development.
Identify new clients and opportunities in coordination with EAS leadership and Directors.

C. Project & Business Management
Lead projects with minimal supervision, ensuring technical, financial, and commercial success.
Develop project execution plans, schedules, and cost estimates.
Oversee implementation of WSP’s quality processes to ensure high‑quality deliverables.
Support proposal development and other business functions as needed.
Contribute to the annual EAS business plan and broader strategic initiatives.

D. Team Leadership
Recruit, manage, and mentor junior advisors (Analyst through Advisor III).
Support retention and development of high‑performing team members.
Promote EAS mission, vision, and culture across the group.

E. Industry Leadership & Business Development
Participate in industry committees, conferences, and working groups.
Develop and deliver technical papers, presentations, and thought‑leadership content.
Support marketing goals through publications, podcasts, and industry engagement.
Collaborate with other WSP divisions to pursue and deliver integrated advisory opportunities.

Other Responsibilities
Support contract review processes in coordination with WSP legal.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Travel required: 25%+

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

12+ years of relevant energy industry experience with strong technical aptitude.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Energy, Energy Markets, or related field.
Demonstrated expertise in HVDC, FACTS, GETs, or advanced transmission technologies.
Proven ability to lead complex technical analyses and advisory engagements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience developing business cases and cost‑benefit analyses.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree or PhD.
Experience with utility‑scale renewable integration, grid stability, or transmission planning.
Prior involvement in FEED, tender evaluation, FAT/SAT, or commissioning for HVDC/FACTS systems.
Established industry network and experience in business development.
Experience mentoring or managing junior staff.

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): $166,200 - $255,860

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 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.

www.wsp.com

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.

Requirements

Provide technical leadership on front-end engineering design (FEED), specification development, tender evaluation, design review, factory acceptance testing, and commissioning support for HVDC, FACTS, and GETs projects.
Conduct independent research and synthesize large datasets to support client decision-making.
Serve as a technical specialist across multiple practice areas, providing guidance to project teams.
Support development of business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and strategic recommendations.
Lead or oversee FEED activities, technical specifications, tender evaluations, design reviews, and testing/commissioning support for HVDC, FACTS, and GETs projects.
Act as a trusted advisor to utilities, developers, and system operators.
Build strong relationships with senior client leadership through meetings, workshops, conferences, and site visits.
Support clients through key project milestones, including technology selection and early-stage development.

Skills

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Salary Range

$166.2k - $255.86k

Posted 7 months ago

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