WSP

Senior Transmission Line Design Engineer

WSP$94K — $155K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in utility-focused transmission line design
  • Proficient in PLSCadd software for design simulations
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • EIT credential required; PE eligibility strongly preferred
  • Commitment to working full-time on-site at designated client offices in New York.

Responsibilities

  • Lead transmission line design projects for major utilities and energy clients.
  • Create electrical transmission facility designs including layout and structures.
  • Develop project specifications for materials and installation processes.
  • Ensure compliance and constructability of substations and control house designs.
  • Review internal and external designs for engineering compliance and best practices.
  • Coordinate design activities with multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and contractors to enhance project quality.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
  • Disability and life insurance options
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Paid sick leave and vacation time
  • Paid parental leave and bereavement support
  • Time-off allowances for voting and naturalization attendance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Design Engineer to support major utility and energy clients. You will lead transmission line design efforts and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, constructible solutions. This role is fully in-office at the client site in Rochester, NY, Buffalo, NY or Binghamton, NY. Candidates must be able to work on-site daily.

Your Impact
  • Provide transmission line design and engineering consulting services to major power and energy utility clients, independent power producers, and energy project developers.
  • Design of electrical transmission facilities including line layout, foundations, structure configuration, structures, insulation and conductor specification.
  • Preparation of project specifications for material and equipment purchase and installation.
  • Delivery of accurate and thorough substations and control houses designs that will meet industry standards and specifications and
  • meet good engineering practice with excellent constructability.
  • Review of internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.
  • Making and maintaining appropriate commitments to project teams and coordinating design activities with multi-disciplined project team members.
  • Maintaining good working relationships with internal groups that support projects.
  • Maintaining good working relationships with material suppliers, contractors, and any others that affect the quality, schedule and cost of projects.
  • Collect, compile, and analyze data relating to substation components, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IRC design and review processes, and IEEE/NESC Standards/NERC regulations for design work.
  • Participate in incorporating future-ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and various design requirements with equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit and trenching design strategies that account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
  • This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.
  • This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.
  • Position is located at the client office.


Who You are
  • 5+ years of experience in transmission line design within utility or power delivery environments
  • Relevant experience in transmission line design and a working knowledge of PLSCadd.
  • Engineering degree (Civil, Electrical, or related)
  • EIT required / PE eligibility strongly preferred
  • Ability to work full-time on-site at the client office in Rochester or Binghamton, NY

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in Engineering.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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): $94,300 - $155,000

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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