WSP

5 months ago

Intermediate Substation Design Engineer

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Job Summary

Support due diligence, design, and construction of electric utility substations for transmission and distribution projects. Assist with research, calculations, and development of both physical (structural/electrical layout) and protection & control (AC/DC) designs, including equipment specifications, grounding, protection schemes, and documentation. Generate accurate technical reports and drawings using engineering software, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and provide field/site technical support under minimal supervision.

Location: Ann Arbor

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 equipment, layout, protection & control device applications, and design reviews per IEEE/NESC/NERC/utility standards.
•Perform electrical engineering work for substation physical layouts or protection & control designs, including diagrams, grounding grid, lightning protection, schematics, panel layouts, and protection schemes.
•Provide technical assistance on design requirements, equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC system design, and conduit and trenching strategies.
•Develop electrical calculations including loads, feeder sizing, voltage drop, grounding analysis, and short-circuit/coordination review as applicable.
•Generate technical reports and documentation and support field/site engineering, testing, maintenance, installation practices, and construction procedures.

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
•1 to 3 years of relevant post-education experience in electrical engineering or substation design.
•Knowledge of electrical engineering principles and substation design practices, including application of codes and standards to utility projects.
•Familiarity with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management for utility or energy sector projects.
•Experience with engineering/design software such as CAD (AutoCAD, MicroStation).

Experience:1-3 yearsUtilityEnergyPowerEngineering services

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Skills:Analytical mindsetCommunicationSelf-leadershipAttention to detailTechnical writing

Certifications:Engineer in Training

Tech Stack:CADAutoCADMicroStationSingle-line diagramsThree-line diagrams

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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