Early Career Electrical Engineer

About the Role

WSP is seeking an Early Career Electrical Engineer for its Arlington, VA office, with a start date in Summer 2027. This role involves contributing to projects within the Property & Buildings team, assisting clients with objectives and challenges. The position entails providing local technical assistance for projects in utility, industrial, and commercial sectors, covering due diligence, investigation, design, and construction phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data related to substation components, equipment specifications for procurement, IFR/IRC design and review, and adherence to IEEE/NESC Standards/NERC regulations.
• Assist with performing basic professional electrical engineering work for the design of single line, three line, wiring diagrams, general arrangement, substation layout, bus arrangement, grounding grid design, and lightning protection, in compliance with applicable rules, standards, and permits.
• Perform 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 basic technical assistance on engineering, design, testing, maintenance, and construction procedures and issues.
• Under close supervision, develop electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, feeder sizing, voltage drop, grounding, lighting circuits and controls, facility and electrical service, and power distribution.
• Generate complete, 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.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience.
• Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset.
• General understanding of electrical engineering as applied in the design 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.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., Revit, AutoCAD, Aspen, and CAPE).
• 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.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Compensation

Expected Salary: $72,700 - $100,000

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a global engineering and professional services firm. We are dedicated to serving local communities as 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 over 15,000 employees across more than 300 U.S. offices, we partner with clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com. WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model.