"Alerted.org

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Electrical Engineer for our Fort Worth, Texas office. Be involved in projects with our Small Utility Fort Worth Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.

This Opportunity

The Early Career Electrical Engineer candidate will perform a variety of engineering tasks as assigned by our electric utility clients, including substation, transmission, and distribution. They are expected to maintain POWER's high-quality standards, promote internal teamwork, and meet the needs of our clients.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP now brings world-class expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project management with the recent acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. Our vision is to be the preeminent pure-play global consulting firm for the world’s energy transition. And we need your help.

Your Impact

+ Perform the detailed design of low to extra high voltage substations including, but not limited to: Physical design, P&C design.

+ System relaying and protection, including substation relaying, transmission line relaying, and distribution coordination studies.

+ Perform the detailed design of distribution lines up to 25kV, including overhead and underground design.

+ Perform the detailed design of transmission lines up to 345kV.

+ Support QA/QC for deliverables to clients.

+ Shall have the ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively within a team setting.

+ Shall learn, understand, and adhere to department standards and processes while working individually or within a team to complete complex and technically challenging designs for our clients.

+ 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.

+ 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.

+ Must have strong knowledge and understanding of electrical engineering to build on.

+ Must have a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel.

+ Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship.

+ Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

+ Excellent research skills with 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 when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

+ Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

+ Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.

+ 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.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Engineer in Training Certification.

+ Prior internship related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline.

+ A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.

Disclaimer:

+ Relocation Assistance is not available for this role.

\#LI-AN2

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.

www.wsp.com

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.