Early Career Electrical Engineer

About the Role

WSP is seeking an Early Career Electrical Engineer for its Houston, TX or Dallas, TX office to provide local technical assistance for utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects. This role involves contributing to the due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction phases. Tasks include assisting with research, design, concept development, and construction of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, and protection and control systems across various project types. The role also involves generating accurate and concise project documentation and ensuring quality standards are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data for substation components, equipment specifications, pricing, IFR/IRC design/review, and adherence to IEEE/NESC Standards/NERC regulations.
• Assist with performing basic electrical engineering design work for single line, three line, wiring diagrams, general arrangement, substation layout, bus arrangement, grounding grid design, and lightning protection, in compliance with applicable rules and standards.
• 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.
• 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 and accurate documentation using electronic systems, drawings, and field 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 applied to 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 for interacting with engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization in a dynamic work environment.
• 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, and AutoCADD electrical.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.
• 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 in and/or active participation in local professional practice organizations (Preferred).