Substation Electrical Engineer - 17472

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Substation Electrical Engineer for our Chicago office. Additional office locations to be considered are Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, and Houston.

Be involved in projects with our Energy Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

Duties and Responsibilities:

·       Prepare conceptual design of the complex projects

·       Carry out/review/analyze complex technical studies and project scopes.

·       Develop and review technical specifications, drawings and standards of equipment/ projects.

·       Review the design-based memorandum, detailed engineering scope and guide the assigned discipline engineers to align the engineering deliverables per project requirements.

·       Work closely with peers to ensure accurate delivery and thorough electrical design that will meet industry standards and specifications and meet good engineering practices.

·       Create a substation design including One-Line, Plan view and sections, grounding plan and detail, cable raceway and trench drawings, lightning protection drawings, lighting drawings, connectors and conductors tables and details, Station BOM.

·       Maintain complete project documentation with respect to engineering studies and calculations (specially grounding, lightning, cable ampacity, equipment sizing) , all design packages, as-built requirements and return data information.

·       Develop & maintain good working relationship with internal groups that support project such as other Engineering disciplines, Drafting, Procurement, Construction and Project Management etc.

·       Select equipment and material and preparation of specifications for material, equipment, construction and installation work.

·       Develop grounding studies and report.

·       Develop lightning protection studies and report.

·       Develop cable ampacity, cable voltage drop and power loss studies and reports.

·       Review of internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.

·       Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members.

·       Provide construction support including resolving site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects.

·       Mentor and provide guidance to developing Jr. engineers within the department.

·       Support technical proposals and pursers

Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals, and challenges.  If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

·       Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

·       A minimum of 8+ years’ experience in, utility scale, substation design.

·       Experience with AutoCAD Electrical is an asset

·       Experience on System study software like PSS/E, EasyPower or ETAP software is a strong plus.

·       Experience on grounding/ lightning protection and cable ampacity study software like CDEGS, WinIGS, ETAP, CYMCAP is a strong plus and important criteria for hiring.

·       Experience on Arc-Flash Studies is an asset.

·       Knowledge of modern power system, Renewable projects (Solar, Wind farm, Hydro and BESS) and data center projects is a strong plus.

·       Knowledge of T-Line design specially utilizing PLS-CADD is a strong asset.

·       Knowledge of 3-D Substation design software is an asset.

·       Strong client focus.

·       Experience with Station equipment FAT witness is an asset.

·       Knowledge of High Voltage & Utility codes and standards.

·       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

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

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