Intermediate Professional, Substation Engineer

WSP
Minnesota
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 1-3 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical mindset","Communication","Interpersonal skills","Self-leadership","Ethical decision-making"]

Support substation design work for utility-scale and commercial/industrial projects in the Power & Energy team. Assist with due diligence, permitting, investigation, remediation, and impact assessment, including single/three-line diagrams, substation layouts, grounding and lightning protection, and electrical calculations. Produce accurate technical reports and documentation while partnering with cross-functional teams on procurement, construction, document control, and field coordination with minimal supervision.

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Intermediate Professional, Substation Engineer

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Job Summary

Support substation design work for utility-scale and commercial/industrial projects in the Power & Energy team. Assist with due diligence, permitting, investigation, remediation, and impact assessment, including single/three-line diagrams, substation layouts, grounding and lightning protection, and electrical calculations. Produce accurate technical reports and documentation while partnering with cross-functional teams on procurement, construction, document control, and field coordination with minimal supervision.
Location: Minnesota
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data for substation components, equipment specifications, IFR/IRC design reviews, and applicable IEEE/NESC/NERC requirements.
  • •Perform basic electrical engineering design tasks including single-line/three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, substation layouts, bus arrangements, grounding grid design, and lightning protection.
  • •Provide technical assistance on design requirements such as equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit and trenching strategies.
  • •Support technical reporting by generating accurate technical reports and documentation using sketches, calculations, electronic systems, and spreadsheets.
  • •Collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams on risk identification and field/site engineering, testing, maintenance, and construction procedures and issues.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisabilityLife InsuranceRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • •1 to 3 years of relevant post-education experience in electrical engineering.
  • •Knowledge of electrical engineering principles and application to permitting and project work.
  • •Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management (rehabilitation and new design).
  • •Experience with electrical design software including CADD tools (e.g., Aspen, CAPE, ETAP) and AutoCADD electrical.
Experience:1-3 yearsPower & energySubstationsElectric utilityTransmission & distribution
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:Analytical mindsetCommunicationInterpersonal skillsSelf-leadershipEthical decision-making
Certifications:Engineer in Training
Tech Stack:IEEENESCNERCCADDAspenCAPEETAPAutoCADD electricalSpreadsheets

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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