Early Career Substation Civil Engineer

Entry Level Substation Civil Engineer – WSP, U.S.

WSP is searching for an Entry Level Substation Civil Engineer for our Freeport, Maine office. Additional locations considered:
Augusta, ME;
Foxborough, MA;
Syracuse, NY;
Ann Arbor, MI;
Columbus, OH.

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• Involved in all aspects of transmission line design for new lines, relocations, upgrades, and fiber optic additions.
• All aspects of electrical civil design including permitting support, site design, foundation design, structure design, and control building design.
• Responsible for learning and implementing CAD knowledge, client standards, and WSP procedures, collaborating on design issues, and seeking guidance.
• Preparation of drawing packages to satisfy client and code requirements.

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.
• BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering) degree from an accredited college.
• 0‑1 years of experience.
• Ability to independently create calculation packages.
• Mechanical reasoning skills and attention to detail.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam, or ability to complete the FE exam within one year.
• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship.

• Three (3) or more years of civil design experience.
• Experience in electric utility substation design (15kV through 500kV) is a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Microstation, RISA, Match
  
  CAD, LPile, and Civil 3D.
• Geotechnical background is a plus.
• Professional Engineering license (PE) or ability to obtain licensure and ability to obtain licensure in multiple states.
• Ability to successfully participate in multiple projects concurrently and manage budgets and schedules.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability, covering medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Expected Salary (all locations): $75,000 – $83,000. WSP reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range.

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. With over 15,000 employees in more than 300 offices across the U.S., WSP partners with clients to help communities prosper.

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes become the property of WSP and may be hired without reservation, no fee or compensation owed to the recruiter.

Entry level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Professional Services