Early Career Electrical Engineer

About the Role

WSP is seeking a Full-Time Early Career Electrical Engineer for their York, PA office, commencing in Summer 2027. This role involves contributing to projects within the Property & Buildings team, supporting clients' objectives and challenges. You will provide local technical assistance for utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects across public and private sectors. Tasks include research, design, concept development, and construction of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, and protection and control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data related to substation components, equipment specifications for procurement, IFR/IRC design and review, and IEEE/NESC Standards/NERC regulations.
• Perform basic professional electrical engineering work for the design of single line diagrams, three line diagrams, wiring diagrams, general arrangement, substation layout, bus arrangement, grounding grid design, and lightning protection, adhering to applicable rules and standards.
• Execute routine engineering functions and provide entry-level technical assistance on design requirements, equipment sizing, cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit and trenching design strategies.
• Assist with verifying site characteristics and providing technical assistance on engineering, design, testing, maintenance, and construction procedures.
• Develop electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, feeder sizing, voltage drop, grounding, lighting circuits and controls, facility and electrical service, and power distribution.
• Generate accurate and concise documentation using electronic systems, drawings, and field/work site notebooks/logs.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 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 (both engineering and non-engineering audiences).
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Aspen, and CAPE.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Engineer in Training Certification (Preferred).
• Prior internship related to the degree of study and engineering discipline (Preferred).
• Membership and/or active participation in local professional practice organizations (Preferred).