Early Professional, Civil Engineering

About the Role

This Opportunity takes part in providing local technical assistance for the design, development, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector. Tasks may include basic assistance with research, design, concept development, and construction of roads, buildings, tunnels, dams, bridges, water supply systems, and sewage treatment. The role also generates accurate and concise documentation and ensures that responsibilities are delivered with quality that meets or exceeds industry standards for design, safety, and functionality. Your Impact: The selected candidate will lead, support, and coordinate civil engineering and design for substations, transmission lines, and distribution collector systems. They will apply civil engineering expertise in structural, foundation, and site design across one or multiple disciplines. Responsibilities include maintaining the Knowledge Management Program, managing scope, schedule, and budget of deliverables, and coordinating with department and project managers for workload planning, peer feedback, and client engagement. Project leadership opportunities may arise for capable candidates. • Provide civil engineering design for substations, transmission lines, and distribution collector systems. • Apply structural, foundation, and site design expertise across utility disciplines. • Contribute to and maintain the Knowledge Management Program through documentation and mentorship. • Manage scope, schedule, and budget for assigned deliverables. • Coordinate workload planning, peer feedback, and client engagement with project managers. • Lead projects when opportunities arise based on performance.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸substation design
• ▸transmission design
• ▸distribution design
• ▸structural design
• ▸scope management
• ▸knowledge management

What You Bring

Who You Are – Required Qualifications: A Bachelor of Engineering from an accredited university, strong command of English with good written and oral communication skills, and computer literacy with the ability to learn new software efficiently. Preferred Qualifications include experience in engineering and design of medium, high, and extra‑high voltage utility systems, coursework such as structural analysis, concrete and steel design, soil mechanics, foundation design, and surveying, as well as prior engineering design or drafting experience. Familiarity with utilities software (PLS‑CADD, PLS‑POLE, RISA, L‑PILE, FAD) and related design criteria, calculations, and specifications is desirable. WSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and requires candidates to be authorized to work in the United States. Unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies are not accepted. • Hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree from an accredited institution. • Demonstrate strong written and oral English communication skills. • Exhibit computer literacy and quickly learn new engineering software. • Possess experience designing medium to extra‑high voltage utility systems (preferred). • Have coursework in structural analysis, concrete/steel design, soil mechanics, foundation design, and surveying. • Utilize utilities design tools such as PLS‑CADD, PLS‑POLE, RISA, L‑PILE, and FAD (preferred).

Requirements

• ▸bachelor engineering
• ▸english
• ▸computer literacy
• ▸utility design
• ▸pls‑cadd
• ▸risa

Benefits

WSP Benefits provide a comprehensive suite focused on health and financial stability, covering medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement savings, paid sick leave, vacation or personal time, parental leave, and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings. Compensation for this position ranges from $61,300 to $91,900, with the final offer based on education, experience, skills, internal equity, and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to adjust compensation and add additional benefits as appropriate. About WSP: WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of a global engineering and professional services firm, employing over 15,000 staff in more than 300 U.S. offices. The company delivers lasting solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets, and offers a flexible, agile workplace model with comprehensive benefits. • Receive comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement savings, paid leave, parental leave, and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization. • Earn a salary range of $61,300–$91,900, adjusted for experience and location.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time