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WSP is currently initiating a search for a Transmission Line Project Engineer for our Ft Worth, TX office. You will be involved in projects with our Small Utilities Services Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

This Opportunity

Provides technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector. Routinely assist with the research, design, concept development, and construction of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, as well as protection and control systems in a wide variety of contexts (utilities, transportation, building, and Federal, State, and local government projects). Substantiates reports and documentation regarding material, installations, component, and construction specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Your Impact

+ Determine well-defined methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to substation components, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IRC detailed design and review processes, and IEEE/NESC Standards/NERC regulations for design work.

+ Review and advice on third-party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans.

+ Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, scientific, and construction professionals to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects, assist with laying out installations, calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor, and ensuring project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.

+ Maintain a high level of quality and responsiveness to client requirements in alignment with Pickett’s standards.

+ Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers.

+ Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).

+ Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities.

+ Take the helm on transmission projects while providing guidance and support to junior engineers and designers

+ Formulate project scope documents, establish budgets, and create and maintain schedules

+ Chair clients project meetings and facilitate effective communication between clients, managers, and internal teams to ensure project alignment with requirements, scope and schedule

+ Address client inquiries spanning various technical areas and appropriately manage client expectations

+ 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience)

+ 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for large capital projects.

+ Engineer in Training Certification.

+ Experience working with Operations and project controls for purposes of reporting and proposal development.

+ Demonstrate proficiency in PLS-CADD design software

+ Demonstrate proficiency in the NESC

+ Willingness to share successes with the project team

+ Strong command of the English language

+ Strong written and oral communication skills in order to communicate professionally with internal team members and clients

+ Willingness to travel occasionally to client sites or conferences

+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Two (2) + years of experience leading engineering project teams

+ Registered Professional Engineer

+ Experience with preparing project work scope documents, schedules, budgets, and sequence of work for construction of projects

+ Exhibit eagerness to expand expertise beyond transmission into other design disciplines

+ Experience performing substation, transmission and/or distribution design for electric cooperatives

+ Experience with the RUS Transmission Design Guide

About WSP

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, we are 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 more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

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.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.