Early Professional, Electrical Engineering

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Electrical Engineer to join our Power & Energy team.

The candidate will be involved in projects with our Substation team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. As one of the world's leading professional services firms, WSP brings world-class expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project management. Our vision is to be the preeminent pure-play global consulting firm for the world's energy transition—and we need your help.

Takes part in providing technical support for the planning, design, and construction of transmission and distribution substations and related power infrastructure projects. Tasks may include assisting with engineering calculations, preparing design deliverables, supporting equipment selection activities, and contributing to engineering studies under the guidance of experienced engineers. Generates accurate and concise documentation regarding assigned aspects of projects. 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

• Support engineers and project teams with electrical engineering and design activities related to transmission and distribution substation projects.

• Assist with collecting, organizing, and analyzing project data for engineering studies, equipment selection, and design development.

• Support the preparation of engineering deliverables including single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, substation layouts, and construction drawings.

• Assist with performing electrical calculations related to loads, voltage drop, grounding systems, power distribution, and equipment sizing.

• Participate in design reviews and quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with applicable standards, codes, and client requirements.

• Assist with the development of technical reports, specifications, design packages, and project documentation.

• Support field visits, site assessments, commissioning efforts, and construction-related activities as needed.

• Learn and apply industry standards including IEEE, NESC, NEC, and utility-specific design requirements.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support project delivery and client objectives.

• Complete training and professional development activities to enhance technical knowledge and engineering skills.

• 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 from an accredited program.

• 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience.

• Basic understanding of electrical engineering principles and power systems.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while managing assigned responsibilities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Familiarity with AutoCAD or other engineering design software.

• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.

• Proven commitment to workplace safety and compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements.

• Occasional travel may be required depending on project needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 12 months.

• Previous internship, co-op, or academic project experience related to electrical engineering, power systems, or substation design.

• Familiarity with power system analysis or engineering software such as ASPEN, ETAP, CAPE, SKM, or similar tools.

• Exposure to utility, transmission, distribution, renewable energy, or consulting engineering projects.

• Participation in IEEE or other professional engineering organizations.

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $60,600 - $100,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

#LI-JJ3

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.

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.