Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Intermediate Substation Design Engineer
Assist in design, analysis, and construction support for electric utility substations.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Working with minimal supervision, the engineer collects and analyzes data on substation equipment, structures, and protection devices, and creates detailed electrical designs such as single‑line and three‑line diagrams, grounding grids, lightning protection, and AC/DC schematics. They develop electrical calculations—including load, equipment sizing, voltage drop, grounding analysis, short‑circuit, and coordination studies—and produce concise technical reports using sketches, spreadsheets, and engineering software. The position provides technical assistance on equipment sizing, cabling, panel layouts, and trenching strategies, supports senior engineers in selecting high‑voltage components, and verifies site characteristics to ensure proper installation and long‑term functionality. Additional duties include risk identification, mitigation planning, preparation of work plans, coordination of field investigations, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams such as procurement, construction, and permitting. • Perform substation physical layout and protection & control design using IEEE, NESC, NERC standards. • Conduct electrical calculations such as load, equipment sizing, voltage drop, grounding, short‑circuit, and coordination studies. • Prepare concise technical reports, sketches, calculations, and documentation with engineering software. • Support senior engineers with equipment selection, research, and design recommendations. • Assist with site verification, field investigations, and construction support activities. • Identify and assess project risks, contribute to mitigation strategies and design improvements. • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including project controls, procurement, construction, and permitting. • Develop work plans and coordinate field/site activities, including field investigations and site visits. • Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and WSP ethical standards and code of conduct.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸substation design
- ▸electrical calculations
- ▸technical reporting
- ▸site verification
- ▸equipment selection
- ▸risk management
What You Bring
Required qualifications are a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, 1–3 years of substation design experience, knowledge of IEEE, NESC, NERC and utility codes, proficiency with CAD (AutoCAD or MicroStation), and strong analytical, communication, and self‑leadership skills. Preferred credentials include Engineer‑in‑Training certification and prior substation design experience. • Required: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, 1–3 years substation design experience, CAD proficiency, strong analytical and communication skills. • Preferred: Engineer‑in‑Training certification and prior substation design experience.
Requirements
- ▸electrical engineering
- ▸substation design
- ▸autocad
- ▸ieee
- ▸analytical
- ▸communication
Benefits
WSP USA, a global engineering firm with over 15,000 employees, offers a flexible workplace, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life and retirement benefits, and a commitment to health, safety, and diversity. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer and requires candidates to be authorized to work in the United States. • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement savings, and flexible workplace model.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time