Civil Engineer – Substations & Transmission (Entry Level)

WSP in the U.S.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Early Career Civil Engineer to join our Small Utility Services Team in Fort Worth, TX. You will support electric utility projects involving substations, transmission lines, and distribution systems, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, code-compliant designs.

This role focuses on learning engineering standards, performing calculations, and contributing to documentation while growing toward greater responsibility.

Qualifications

• BSCE from ABET-accredited university.
• Preferred concentration in Structural, Geotechnical, Environmental Engineering, or Construction Management.
• 0 to 2 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication with internal and external teams.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers and project teams in design and delivery of electric utility projects.
• Assist with detailed design of substations, transmission lines, and distribution systems.
• Contribute to site grading, drainage, and foundation design for substation facilities.
• Prepare engineering calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications.
• Participate in design reviews and QA/QC activities to ensure standards compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support project execution.
• Learn utility design standards and practices and apply them to projects.

Skills

Civil Engineering fundamentals

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

BSCE (ABET-accredited)

Structural/Geotechnical/Environmental/Construction Mgmt concentration

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

ArcGIS

Job description

WSP is seeking an Early Career Civil Engineer to join our Small Utility Services Team in Fort Worth, TX. You will support electric utility projects involving substations, transmission lines, and distribution systems, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, code-compliant designs.

This role focuses on learning engineering standards, performing calculations, and contributing to documentation while growing toward greater responsibility.