Early Career Substation Electrical Engineer

About the role

The Early Career Substation Electrical Engineer will join the Power Delivery Orlando Substation Team in Maitland, FL. This opportunity involves supporting the team in achieving departmental goals, maintaining high-quality standards, promoting teamwork, and meeting client needs.

Responsibilities

• Collect, compile, and analyze data related to substation components, equipment specifications for procurement, IFR/IRC design and review, and IEEE/NESC Standards/NERC regulations.
• Support the design of single line, three line, wiring diagrams, general arrangement, substation layout, bus arrangement, grounding grid design, and lightning protection.
• Perform routine engineering functions, provide technical assistance on equipment sizing, cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit/trenching strategies.
• Verify site characteristics and provide technical assistance on engineering, design, testing, maintenance, and construction procedures.
• Develop electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, feeder sizing, voltage drop, grounding, lighting circuits, facility and electrical service, and power distribution.
• Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems, drawings, and field logs.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Support QA/QC for deliverables to clients.
• Participate in the detailed design of low to extra-high voltage substations, including one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, station layouts, sections/elevations, cable/conduit plans, ground grid designs, foundation plans, structural plans, control enclosure designs, lightning protection plans, yard lighting plans, bills of materials, and site visits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience.
• Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset.
• General understanding of electrical engineering as applied in design engineering of large capital projects.
• Familiarity with relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., CADD, Aspen, and CAPE), AutoCAD Electrical.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of electrical engineering to build on.
• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel.
• Likely to be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Engineer in Training Certification preferred.
• Prior internship related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline.
• Member of and/or actively participates in local professional practice organizations.
• 3+ months of relevant electrical engineering work experience; could be on an internship or co-op basis.
• Minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA).
• Knowledge of electrical utility substations and familiarity with substation design.

Skills

• Technical writing.
• Office automation.
• Software proficiency.
• Discipline-specific design software (CADD, Aspen, CAPE, AutoCAD Electrical).

Benefits

WSP offers a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings plans to provide health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. Employees are also afforded a flexible and agile workplace model.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Company Information

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. For more information, visit www.wsp.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

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 at hand. Any 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.