Early Career Substation Civil Designer

WSP is currently searching for an Early Career Substation Civil Designer for our Freeport, Maine office. Locations:
Augusta, ME;
Foxborough, MA;
Syracuse, NY;
Ann Arbor, MI;
Columbus, OH. Be involved in projects with our Power Delivery Northeast Civil/Structural Substation Team and grow with a team that meets clients’ objectives and solves challenges.

The Early Career Substation Civil Designer shares responsibility with the department to produce products consistent with WSP's mission and culture. They support department goals, maintain high-quality standards, promote internal teamwork, and meet client needs.

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company resources; adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required.
• Involved in all aspects of transmission line design: new lines, relocations, upgrades, fiber additions.
• All aspects of electrical civil design: permitting support, site design, foundation, structure, control building design.
• Learn, understand, and implement CAD knowledge; follow client and POWER standards; collaborate on design issues; seek guidance.
• Prepare drawing packages meeting client and code requirements.

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and adhering to WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project requirements.
• 0-2 years civil design/drafting experience with AutoCAD and/or Micro Station, preferably in an engineering work environment.
• Ability to successfully participate in multiple projects concurrently.
• Mechanical reasoning skills and attention to detail.
• Strong command of English with good written and oral communication skills.
• Candidate must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without sponsorship.

• Associates/technical degree in an accredited drafting program, or sufficient industry experience.
• Experience in electric utility substation design (15 kV through 500 kV).
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil3D or Micro Station Open-Roads (In-Roads).
• Experience with Autodesk Raster Design or Bentley Descartes.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good background with mathematics.

• 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. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid parental leave, paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.

Expected Salary (all locations): $41,000-$67,800

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 design 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 clients to help communities prosper.

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes become the property of WSP, and WSP reserves the right to hire the candidate without reservation or fee.