• Job Description

  Req#: 68178
  This Opportunity

  WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Civil/Structural Engineer for our Boston, MA office. Be involved in projects with our Power and Energy Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

  This role will provide delivery of high voltage electrical substation designs for our projects. The Civil/Structural Substation Engineer will work under the leadership of Supervising Engineer. The Candidate is required to work within a multi-discipline team to design efficient and reliable high voltage substations. The engineer will coordinate his/her design activities to maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion.

  Your Impact

  • Work under mentorship and guidance of the Supervising Engineer.
  • Preparation of project specifications for material and equipment purchase and installation.
  • Design of electrical substation facilities including site and equipment layouts, shallow and deep foundations, structural steel supports for equipment, transmission line termination structures, drainage and grading design, roadway design, cable ducts and trenches, cable trays and supports, fence and access gates, lighting and lighting poles and foundations.
  • Delivery of accurate and thorough designs that will meet industry standards and specifications and meet good engineering practice with excellent constructability.
  • Review of internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.
  • Resolving site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects.
  • Maintaining complete project documentation with respect to substation design and construction, including all completion packages, as-built requirements and return data information.
  • Making and maintaining appropriate commitments to project teams and coordinating design activities with multi-disciplined project team members.
  • Maintaining good working relationships with internal groups that support projects, material suppliers, contractors, and any others that affect the quality, schedule and cost of projects.
  • 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.
  • Complete training on assigned tasks.

  Who You Are

  Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited institution.
  • 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
  • Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.
  • Familiarity with process and concepts for design/build.
  • Working knowledge of Revit or AutoCAD Civil 3D software
  • Proficiency with a MS Office, MathCAD, PDF authoring software – Bluebeam or similar.
  • Familiarity with substation codes and standards such as ASCE 113, ASCE 74, ASCE 7, OSHA, IEEE and ANSI.
  • Familiarity with building and design codes IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, ACI-318
  • Familiarity with relevant civil 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.
  • 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:

  • Master’s Degree in Engineering
  • Engineer in Training Certification.
  • Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., STAAD.Pro, STAAD Foundations, RISA, RISA Foundations, RAM Connections, Tekla, Idea Statica or similar software package).
  • 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.

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• About the company

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