Electrical Designer / Junior Electrical Engineer

WSP USA; Colombia; Remote; COP 24,000,000 - 60,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Designer / Junior Electrical Engineer in Colombia at WSP USA will participate in developing electrical projects from preliminary studies to detailed engineering. You will handle LV/MV distribution, networking, site layouts, and foundation details, under supervision of a Professional Engineer.

The role requires CAD/Revit proficiency, drafting of equipment specs, and performing site evaluations. You will ensure quality, respond to client needs, and help prepare bids and tender documents

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Engineering technologist in electrical discipline.
• 2 years of relevant design/drafting experience.
• Engineer in training or equivalent title.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all required electrical drawings for conceptual designs by a Professional Engineer with Senior Designer support (LV/MV distribution, networking, site layouts, foundation details).
• Develop electrical projects from preliminary studies to detailed engineering.
• Understand LV/MV design, operation, protection philosophies for electrical systems.
• Create CAD/Revit drawings: site plans, single-line diagrams, panel schedules, communication diagrams, material takeoffs.
• Draft electrical equipment and installation specifications under supervision.
• Conduct site electrical analysis and system studies.
• Prepare and analyze bids, tender documents, and quotes for installation of equipment.
• Ensure deadlines and deliverable quality; represent the firm to clients.

Skills

Electrical design

MV/LV distribution

Site assessments

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Engineering technologist

Tools

CAD

Revit

Job description

Position: Electrical Designer / Junior Electrical Engineer

Reports to: Technical Director – Transit Bus & Fleet

We are seeking a highly motivated Electrical Designer or Junior Electrical Engineer with expertise with low voltage distribution systems design. The ideal candidate will have exposure to EV charging systems, solar PV integration, and sustainability-driven electrical design. The Electrical Designer / Junior Electrical Engineer is responsible for preparing all required electrical drawings for the conceptual design provided by the Professional Engineer with support of a Senior Designer. These may include drawings for medium voltage distribution, low voltage distribution, networking, site layouts, and foundation details.

What you can expect to do with us:

• You will participate in the development of electrical projects, from preliminary studies to detailed engineering.
• You will be familiar with design, operation/control and protection philosophies of LV and MV electrical systems.
• You will prepare CAD/Revit drawings including but not limited to site plans, single line diagrams, panel schedules, communication diagrams, and material takeoffs under the supervision of a Professional Engineer.
• You will draft electrical equipment and installation specifications under the supervision of a Professional Engineer.
• You will be conducting site electrical analysis and evaluations along with system studies.
• You will write purchase and construction quotes for the installation of equipment.
• You will prepare and analyze bids and tender documents.
• You will ensure deadlines are respected and that the quality of deliverables is ensured.
• You will represent the firm to clients.

What you will bring to WSP:

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or Engineering technologist.
• 2 years of relevant design/drafting experience
• Hold the title of engineer in training or equivalent
• Excellent knowledge of 600V/MV electrical distribution networks.
• Command of the Canadian Electrical code and local additions is an asset.
• Fluent in the English language

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Title: Electrical Designer / Junior Electrical Engineer

Location: Colombia

Requisition ID: 26001345