WSP

6 months ago

Intermediate Substation Design Engineer

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Job Summary

Support the Power & Energy substation team by assisting with the research, design, and construction of transmission and distribution substations for utilities and public/private projects. Work with minimal supervision on electrical engineering calculations, single-line/three-line diagrams, substation layout, grounding and lightning protection, equipment sizing, and AC/DC panel design. Produce accurate reports and documentation while collaborating across project controls, permitting, procurement, and construction teams.

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data for substation components, procurement package inputs, IFR/IRC design review, and design work standards/regulations.
•Perform electrical engineering design work including single-line/three-line diagrams, substation layout and bus arrangement, grounding grid design, and lightning protection.
•Provide technical assistance for equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit and trenching design strategies.
•Support senior engineers with research, recommendations of fundamental components, and field equipment applications and operations.
•Write technical reports and assist with risk identification and coordination of field/site work and permitting.

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:MedicalDentalVisionDisabilityLifeRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
•1 to 3 years of relevant post-education experience in a substation design capacity.
•Exposure to operations and project controls experience for reporting.
•Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, and design/build as applied to project work.
•Familiarity with substation planning, design, and construction management (greenfield and brownfield).

Experience:1-3 yearsUtilitiesEnergyInfrastructureEngineering consulting

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Skills:CommunicationAnalytical mindsetInterpersonal skillsSelf-leadershipEthical decision-making

Certifications:Engineer in Training

Languages:English

Tech Stack:IEEENESCNERCSpreadsheetsTechnical writingDesign software

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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