Early-Career Transmission Line Design Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Full-Time Early Career Civil Engineer (Transmission Line Design) to contribute to local overhead transmission projects.

You will support due diligence, design, development, and construction activities, perform data gathering, basic research, and documentation, and grow within a collaborative team.

Strong technical writing, communication, and willingness to travel are valued; relocation not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
• Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.
• Familiarity with process and concepts for design/build.
• Familiarity with 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.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
• Assist with performing basic professional civil engineering work relating to conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, building, infrastructure, and transportation channels to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
• Perform routine engineering functions and provide entry-level technical assistance on various design requirements, operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
• Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing basic technical assistance on various engineering, design, and construction issues.
• Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems, drawings, and field/work site notebook/logs.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, location data, statistical documentation, engineering studies and surveys, and construction.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• 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.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong written and verbal communicatie

Ability to work independently and in a

Research skills

Attention to detail

Proficient MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Engineer in Training Certification (EIT)

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

InRoads

Geopak

GeoSlope

ANSYS

STADD

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Job description

WSP USA in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Full-Time Early Career Civil Engineer (Transmission Line Design) to contribute to local overhead transmission projects.

You will support due diligence, design, development, and construction activities, perform data gathering, basic research, and documentation, and grow within a collaborative team.

Strong technical writing, communication, and willingness to travel are valued; relocation not offered.