Overhead Transmission Line Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently seeking a Transmission Line Engineer to work in the Power Delivery Overhead Transmission Line Department based in our Minneapolis, Minnesota office location.

• Prepare and review engineering deliverables in support of overhead transmission line projects:

• PLS-CADD model

• PLS-POLE models

• Project design criteria

• Steel pole loading calculations and drawings

• Engineering drawings and specifications

• Foundation designs and drawings

• Bill of materials

• Provide mentorship and guidance to others. Perform detailed engineering reviews of the work submitted by others

• Coordinate regularly with the Project Engineer to ensure project scope, budget, and quality expectations are met

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university

• 3-5 years of experience in transmission line design as outlined above

• Experience in the design of overhead High Voltage and Extra High Voltage transmission lines including route selection, conductor, OHGW and OPGW selection, line and structure spotting, structure design and analysis, foundation design and analysis, procurement specification development and development of construction bid packages

• PLS-CADD / PLS-POLE experience

• Foundation design experience using industry software (RISA, L-PILE, FAD etc.)

• The candidate must have strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to communicate effectively with internal team members and external client personnel

• Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification

• Professional Engineering license (PE)

• Masters Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

• Distribution/under build design experience

• Managerial and leadership skills

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 provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position  unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.