Early-Career Electrical Engineer, Power Delivery & SCADA

WSP in the U.S.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Early Career Electrical Engineer (ESSP) for our Denver, Colorado office to contribute to electrical studies and SCADA development for utility and industrial clients. The role covers protective relaying, power system planning, and design studies across substations and transmission systems, with opportunities to travel to project sites and work with cross‑functional teams.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates or current students; a Bachelor's in Engineering, strong

Qualifications

• Must be recent Engineering Graduate (Bachelor’s Degree) or enrolled in a university pursuing engineering.
• Analytical mindset with ability to exercise sound judgement.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Ability to work independently or in a team to meet objectives.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office software, and predictive models.
• Uphold workplace safety and adhere to health, safety and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical studies and/or develop and troubleshoot SCADA systems for utility/industrial clients.
• Address power systems including generation facilities, substations, and transmission/distribution networks.
• Conduct protective relaying analysis, settings calculations, and SCADA integration.
• Run power system planning studies and voltage stability analyses; automate large batch simulations.
• Design grounding, insulation coordination, and power quality studies.
• Configure RTUs, HMIs, PLCs and communication paths; travel to sites to test/commission.
• Develop control logic and test at project sites; prepare technical reports and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across controls, procurement, and permitting.
• Support senior engineers and assist with risk identification and remediation activities.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Within one year of graduation

Engineer In Training (EIT) certification

Tools

AcSELeratorQuickset

AcSELeratorArchitect

GEEnervista

ASPEN Oneliner

SKM-PTW

ETAP

RSCAD/RTDS

PSS/E

PSLF

PowerWorld

Python Scripting

PSCAD

DNP

Modbus

IEC 61850

Wonderware

Clearview

AcSELeratorRTAC

Visual Basic

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an Early Career Electrical Engineer (ESSP) for our Denver, Colorado office to contribute to electrical studies and SCADA development for utility and industrial clients. The role covers protective relaying, power system planning, and design studies across substations and transmission systems, with opportunities to travel to project sites and work with cross‑functional teams.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates or current students; a Bachelor's in Engineering, strong