WSP

3 weeks ago

Early Career Building Electrical Engineer

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Job Summary

Assist the Property and Buildings team with engineering support for public- and private-sector utility, industrial, and commercial projects. Under supervision, help with substation and power distribution design activities, including single-line/three-line diagrams, grounding and lightning protection, and basic electrical calculations. Support design, testing, maintenance, and construction procedures while producing accurate documentation and complying with safety guidelines and applicable IEEE/NESC/NERC requirements.

Location: Philadelphia

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

•Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data for substation components, equipment specifications, and design review processes, aligned to IEEE/NESC/NERC requirements.
•Perform entry-level electrical engineering tasks for design deliverables such as wiring diagrams, substation layouts, bus arrangements, grounding grid design, and lightning protection.
•Support routine engineering functions for equipment sizing, AC/DC panel design, and conduit and trenching strategies to ensure safety and functionality.
•Under supervision, develop basic electrical calculations for loads, feeder sizing, voltage drop, grounding, lighting circuits and controls, facility/electrical service, and power distribution.
•Generate accurate project documentation using electronic systems and drawings while complying with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures.

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisabilityLifeRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline).
•0 to 1 years of building engineer experience post-education.
•Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset and general understanding of electrical engineering for large capital projects.
•Familiarity with relevant engineering/electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
•Basic proficiency in technical writing and office automation/software/spreadsheets; familiarity with discipline-specific design software (e.g., CADD, Aspen, CAPE, AutoCADD electrical).

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Skills:Research skillsAnalytical mindsetInterpersonal communicationSelf-leadershipAttention to detail

Certifications:Engineer in Training

Tech Stack:CADDAspenCAPEAutoCADD electricalIEEENESCNERCIFR/IRC

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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