Early Career Substation Electrical Engineer

About the Role

WSP is seeking an Early Career Substation Electrical Engineer for their San Diego, CA office. This role involves contributing to projects within the Power & Energy Substation Team, focusing on utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects. The opportunity is to provide local technical assistance across various project phases, including due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction.

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.
• Assist with performing basic electrical engineering work for the design of single line, three line, and wiring diagrams.
• Assist with the design of general arrangements, substation layouts, bus arrangements, grounding grids, and lightning protection.
• Perform routine engineering functions and provide entry-level technical assistance on design requirements, equipment sizing, cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit/trenching 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.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, and 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., CADD, Aspen, and CAPE), AutoCADD electrical.
• 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.

Qualifications

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

Compensation

• Expected Salary: $76,800 - $93,800 (within California).