WSP

Intermediate Substation Structural Engineer

WSP • $70K — $95K *
Lake Oswego, OR 97035In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 1 to 3 years of relevant post-education experience.
  • Knowledge of structural engineering principles and design processes.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management.
  • Highly familiar with structural and civil regulations and compliance practices.
  • Analytical mindset and sound judgment in decision-making.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective team interaction.
  • Basic proficiency with design software and technical tools.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineers, designers, and drafters on structural design for electrical substations.
  • Support substation design with bus analysis calculations and coordination with multiple disciplines.
  • Prepare calculation packages that meet client and WSP requirements.
  • Coordinate with all disciplines for comprehensive electrical substation design.
  • Ensure compliance of plans with client and WSP standards.
  • Oversee project materials and quality compliance with contract specifications.
  • Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and provide support during the construction phase.

Benefits

  • Career advancement opportunities in a growing organization.
  • Supportive team environment focused on client satisfaction and project success.
  • Professional development through training and skill enhancement.
  • Opportunity to work on diverse projects within the civil/structural engineering sector.
  • Engagement with a team committed to ethical practices and decision-making.
Full Job Description
Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Intermediate Level Structural Engineer for our Lake Oswego, Oregon office. Be involved in projects with our Pacific Civil/Structural Substation team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Intermediate Level Structural Engineer for our Lake Oswego, Oregon office. Be involved in projects with our Pacific Civil/Structural Substation team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
  • Work with other engineers, designers, and drafters, and self-perform all aspects of electrical substation structural design, including foundations, structural supports, and control building design.
  • Support of substation physical design with bus analysis calculations and coordinating with multiple disciplines on results.
  • Preparation of calculation packages to satisfy client, code, and WSP requirements.
  • Coordinate with all disciplines contributing to electrical substation design.
  • Assure plans adhere to client and WSP standards.
  • Ensure dimensions, materials, and quality for assigned projects meet the contract requirements.
  • Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and provide construction phase support.
  • Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with other team members.
  • Ability to successfully participate in multiple projects concurrently and manage budgets and schedules.
  • We expect everyone on the team to assume ownership of the project's goals and success.
  • Complete training on assigned tasks.
  • 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.
Who You Are

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience.
  • Knowledge of structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including modifications to existing infrastructure and new design.
  • Highly familiar with relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
  • Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
  • Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
  • Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
  • Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., RISA 3D, RISA Foundation, L-Pile, MathCAD).
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
  • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Engineer in Training Certification.
  • Prior design experience.
  • A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.


Disclaimer
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position.


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.
Learn more about WSP
Size
54,000 employees
Industry
Technical Services
Founded
1959
* Ladders Estimates

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