Entry Level Substation Civil Engineer jobs in United States
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WSP · 3 months ago

Entry Level Substation Civil Engineer

WSP is currently seeking an Entry Level Substation Civil Engineer for their Freeport, Maine office. The role involves supporting all aspects of transmission line design and electrical civil design while adhering to company standards and safety policies.

Responsibilities

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
The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of transmission line design for new lines, relocations, upgrades, and fiber optic additions
All aspects of electrical civil design including permitting support, site design, foundation design, structure design, and control building design
The successful candidate will be responsible for learning, understanding, and implementing CAD knowledge; learning client standards, practices, and procedures to ensure that work produced conforms to the client's standards and expectations; being responsible for knowing and following POWER's standards, procedures, and processes; collaborating on design issues; and seeking guidance from those with more experience
Preparation of drawing packages to satisfy client and code requirements

Qualification

Civil/Structural EngineeringAutoCADFundamentals of Engineering ExamMechanical reasoning skillsElectric utility substation designAttention to detailGeotechnical backgroundWritten communicationOral communicationProject management

Required

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering) degree from an accredited college
0-1 years of experience
Ability to independently create calculation packages
Mechanical reasoning skills and attention to detail
Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam, or the ability to complete the FE exam within one year
A 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
Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship

Preferred

Three (3) or more years of civil design experience
Experience in electric utility substation design (15kV through 500kV) is a plus
Experience with AutoCAD, Microstation, RISA, MatchCAD, LPile, and Civil 3D are beneficial
Geotechnical background is a plus
Professional Engineering license (PE) or the ability to obtain licensure and ability to obtain licensure in multiple states
Ability to successfully participate in multiple projects concurrently and manage budgets and schedules

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation (or other personal time)
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Company

We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$40.25M
Key Investors
OneWest Bank
2013-09-02Corporate Round· $40.25M

Leadership Team

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Michael Winterbottom
Vice President, RUC Operations & Analytics
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Christopher Uckotter
CE1, SPECIALIST, INSPECTOR II
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