Entry Level Substation Civil Engineer

Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Entry Level Substation Civil Engineer for our Freeport, Maine office. The following locations will also be considered:
Augusta, ME;
Foxborough, MA;
Syracuse, NY;
Ann Arbor, MI; and Columbus, OH.

• 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.
• Involved in all aspects of transmission line design for new lines, relocations, upgrades, and fiber‑optic additions.
• All aspects of electrical civil design including permitting support, site design, foundation design, structure design, and control building design.
• Learn, understand, and implement CAD knowledge; learn client standards, practices, and procedures to ensure work conforms to the client’s standards and expectations; be responsible for knowing and following POWER’s standards, procedures, and processes; collaborate on design issues; and seek guidance from those with more experience.
• Preparation of drawing packages to satisfy client and code requirements.

• 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.
• BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering) degree from an accredited college.
• 0–1 years of experience.
• Ability to independently create calculation packages.
• Mechanical reasoning skills and attention to detail.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam, or the ability to complete the FE exam within one year.
• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel.
• Legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without need for work sponsorship.

• Three (3) or more years of civil design experience.
• Experience in electric utility substation design (15kV through 500kV) is a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Microstation, RISA, Match
  
  CAD, LPile, and Civil 3D are beneficial.
• Geotechnical background is a plus.
• Professional Engineering license (PE) or ability to obtain licensure and ability to obtain licensure in multiple states.
• Ability to successfully participate in multiple projects concurrently and manage budgets and schedules.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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.

Expected Salary (all locations): $75,000 - $83,000

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors, and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Professional Services