Early Career Electrical Engineer

About the Role

WSP is seeking an Early Career Electrical Engineer for their Houston, TX or Dallas, TX office. This role involves providing local technical assistance for utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects across various sectors including the public and private sectors. Tasks may include research, design, concept development, and construction related to transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, and protection and control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to substation components and equipment specifications.
• 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.
• 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 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 under close supervision.
• 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.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience.
• Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset.
• General understanding of electrical engineering 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.
• 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 such as CADD, Aspen, CAPE, AutoCADD electrical.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.
• 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 and/or active participation in local professional practice organizations.