Intermediate Substation Structural Designer

About the role

This opportunity involves providing local technical design and CADD support on projects to produce designs and specifications for civil and structural substation design within our Power and Energy business line.

Responsibilities

• Generate CADD designs on various aspects of projects of basic to moderate scale and/or complexity.
• Create accurate and concise design phase deliverables including reports, technical memoranda, design manuals, plans and profiles, models, sections, details, specifications, and material lists.
• Ensure responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, accuracy, and functionality.
• Collect, compile, and analyze data from the physical work site, surveys, structural concepts, blueprints, schematics, data, verbal or written specifications, technical drawings, rough sketches, diagrams, and other matrices to support drafting and design activities.
• Resolve design details or discrepancies, and prepare drawings requiring a high degree of precision on projects of basic complexity and/or scope.
• Verify calculations, design, change orders, interpretation of contract plans and specifications, recognize basic construction or engineering problems, and escalate any differences, errors, or technical problems for appropriate resolution.
• Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Affirm plans adhere to city code, state and federal regulations.
• Prepare multiple versions of designs for review by engineers.
• Ensure the specification of dimensions, materials, and procedures for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
• Collaborate with the engineer-in-charge and other technical professionals on assigned project phases, segments, checks, and tasks.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Show basic knowledge of current drafting and design support practices.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant post-secondary education experience in discipline with prior drafting and design support experience.
• Highly familiar with drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods, and techniques.
• Highly familiar with relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Sound self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, and comply with company policies.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from data collation, calculations, statistical analysis, and arriving at the most effective and logical solution.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in closely related discipline is preferred.
• Essential professional licensure/certification.

Skills

• Proficiency with 3D computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software.
• Knowledge of drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods, and techniques.
• Understanding of relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to learn new techniques and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and adherence to WSP’s policies.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary: $60,800 per yr - $103,900 per year

Schedule

Not specified

Contact Information

For more information about this opportunity, please visit our website at www.wsp.com.