WSP

Intermediate Professional Substation Electrical Engineer

WSP$71K — $106K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, preferably with a power option.
  • 2-3 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, specifically in substation design.
  • Strong background in electrical engineering principles and practice.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration with teams and clients.
  • Permanent authorized work status in the U.S. without sponsorship required.

Responsibilities

  • Design low to extra-high voltage substations including one-line diagrams and schematics.
  • Support quality assurance and quality control for client deliverables.
  • Adhere to client standards while managing complex design projects individually or as part of a team.
  • Make ethical decisions regarding resource utilization and comply with WSP's Code of Conduct.
  • Engage in full cycle transmission line design, including upgrades and new constructions.
  • Uphold workplace safety and comply with all health policies.
  • Travel occasionally as required by project specifics.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Paid sick leave and vacation time, including personal time off.
  • Paid parental leave and bereavement leave.
  • Time off for voting and naturalization proceedings.
Full Job Description
Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Intermediate Professional Substation Electrical Engineer for our Portland, Oregon office. Be involved in projects with our Power Delivery Portland Substation Department and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. Flexibility is available for a hybrid work environment (employee will need to live within driving distance of the office).
This Opportunity

The Intermediate Professional Substation Electrical Engineer will share responsibility with the rest of the department to produce a product consistent with WSP's mission statement and our culture. They are expected to support the department in achieving its department goals, maintain WSP's high-quality standards, promote internal teamwork, and meet the needs of our clients.

Your Impact
  • Perform the detailed design of low to extra-high voltage substations including, but not limited to:
    • One-line diagrams
    • Schematics
    • Wiring diagrams
    • SCADA
    • Communications
    • Station physical layouts
    • Sections/Elevations
    • Cable and conduit plans and details
    • Ground grid design and details
    • Foundation plans and details
    • Structural plans and details
    • Control enclosure design and details
    • Lightning protection plans
    • Yard lighting plans
    • Bills of Materials
    • Site visits
  • Support QA/QC for deliverables to clients
  • Shall learn, understand, and adhere to client standards and processes while working individually or within a team to complete complex and technically challenging designs
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
  • The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of transmission line design for new lines, relocations, upgrades, and fiber optic additions.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Who You Are

Required Qualifications
  • BSEE (BS Electrical Engineering), BSREE (BS Renewable Energy Engineering), or BSEET (BS Electrical Engineering Technology) degree, from an accredited university preferably with a power option.
  • 2-3 years of experience
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of electrical engineering to build on
  • Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel
  • Legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of electrical utility substations and familiarity with substation design
  • EIT certificate or passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

Disclaimer:
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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): $71,200-$106,800

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 is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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Founded
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