Job Description

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This Opportunity
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WSP is currently initiating a search for an Entry-Level Substation Electrical Engineer for our Fort Worth, Texas office. Be involved in projects with our Power Delivery Substation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.

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Your Impact

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of transmission line design for new lines, relocations, upgrades, and fiber optic additions.
• The Entry-Level Substation Electrical Engineer will share responsibility with the rest of the department to produce a product consistent with POWER's mission statement and our culture. They are expected to support the department in achieving the goals of the department, maintain POWER's high-quality standards, promote internal teamwork and meet the needs of our clients.
• Shall learn, understand, and adhere to client standards and processes while working individually or within a team to complete complex and technically challenging designs.
• Support QA/QC for deliverables to clients.
• Perform the detailed design of low to extra high voltage substations including, but not limited to:
  • One-line diagrams
  • Schematics
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Communications
  • Station physical layouts
  • Sections/Elevations
  • Cable and conduit plans and details
  • Ground grid design and details
  • Foundation plans and details
  • Structural plans and details
  • Control enclosure design and details
  • Lightning protection plans
  • Yard lighting plans
  • Bills of Materials
  • Site visits
    

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Who You Are

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Required Qualifications
•    Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
•    BSEE (BS Electrical Engineering) or BSEET (BS Electrical Engineering Technology) degree, from an accredited university preferably with a power option
•    Strong knowledge and understanding of electrical engineering to build on
•    0-1 years of experience
•    Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel
•    Legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship
•    Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

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Preferred Qualifications
•    3+ months of relevant electrical engineering work experience; could be on an internship or co-op basis
•    Minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA)
•    Knowledge of electrical utility substations and familiarity with substation design
•    Engineer In Training certificate (EIT) or passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

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Disclaimer:
•    Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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