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About the Role
WSP is seeking an Early Career Electrical Engineer for its Troy, NY office to provide technical assistance for utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects. Tasks include research, design, and documentation for transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, and renewable energy systems.
Responsibilities
- Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to substation components, equipment specifications, IFR/IRC design and review processes, and IEEE/NESC Standards/NERC regulations.
- Perform basic professional electrical engineering work relating to 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.
- Assist with verifying site characteristics and providing basic 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 complete, 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 regarding company funds, resources, and conduct.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Requirements
- 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 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.
- Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well 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 that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
- The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
Skills
- Electrical Engineering
- Research
- Analytical Mindset
- Design Engineering
- Technical Writing
- Office Automation
- Spreadsheets
- CADD
- Aspen
- CAPE
- AutoCADD Electrical
Location
- Troy, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Early Career
- 0-1 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Salary/Compensations
- $58,200 - $87,300
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for bereavement
- Paid time off for voting
- Paid time off for naturalization proceedings
About the Company
- WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms.
- Dedicated to serving local communities, WSP USA employs engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors, and construction management professionals.
- WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets.
- With over 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., WSP partners with clients to help communities prosper.
- WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs.
- WSP aims to give employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base.
Equal Opportunity
- WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.