Senior-Level Substation Structural Engineer

About the role

The candidate will work on projects with our Civil/Structural Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead other engineers, designers, and drafters, and self-perform all aspects of electrical substation structural design, including foundations, structural supports, and control building design.
• Provide subject matter technical support and leadership to leads other engineers, designers, and drafters.
• Develop structural construction specifications, cost estimates, engineering proposals, and project schedules.
• Coordinate with all disciplines contributing to electrical substation design.
• Prepare calculation packages to satisfy client, code, and WSP requirements.
• Evaluate constructability of electrical substations.
• Assure plans adhere to client and WSP standards.
• Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and provide construction phase support.

Requirements

• BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering) degree from an ABET accredited college.
• 10 + years of relevant post-education experience in the field of structural design.
• Proficient in structural analysis, including steel and concrete design, soil mechanics, and foundation design.
• Mechanical reasoning skills and attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• 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, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Advanced knowledge of building codes and standards (ASCE, ACI, AISC, IEEE, etc).
• Successfully completed the NCEES Professional Engineering (PE) exam.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License (multi-state preferred).
• Experience in electric utility substation design.
• Experience with RISA, MathCAD, LPile, is beneficial.

Skills

• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with other team members.

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

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate project needs.

About WSP

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.