Emerging Electrical Engineer: Substation Design & Impact

WSP in the U.S.; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Vision and disability coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Early Career Electrical Engineer for our Hamilton, NJ office, starting Summer 2027. You’ll assist the Property & Buildings team with design, development, and construction of utility and commercial-scale projects, including substations, power distribution, and protection systems.

You will collect and analyze data, draft drawings and calculations, and grow under supervision while following safety guidelines and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 0–1 years of relevant post-education experience.
• Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.
• General understanding of electrical engineering as applied in design engineering of large capital projects.
• Familiarity with relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to substation components, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IRC design and review processes.
• Assist with designing single line, three line, wiring diagrams, substation layout and bus arrangement, grounding grid design and lightning protection.
• Perform routine engineering functions and provide entry-level technical assistance on design requirements, equipment sizing and cabling, and conduit/trenching design strategies.
• Assist with verifying site characteristics and providing basic technical assistance on engineering, design, testing, maintenance, and construction procedures.
• Develop electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, feeder sizing, voltage drop, grounding, lighting circuits and controls, and power distribution.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical mindset

Interpersonal communication

Independent work under supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Aspen

CAPE

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an Early Career Electrical Engineer for our Hamilton, NJ office, starting Summer 2027. You’ll assist the Property & Buildings team with design, development, and construction of utility and commercial-scale projects, including substations, power distribution, and protection systems.

You will collect and analyze data, draft drawings and calculations, and grow under supervision while following safety guidelines and industry standards.