Senior Structural Substation Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Mid-Level Structural Engineer to join the Power Delivery Substation Structural Group in San Diego, CA. You will lead design tasks for electrical substations, collaborating with civil/structural teams to meet client objectives and project schedules.

You will perform foundation, structure, rigid bus, and control building design under minimal supervision, develop calculation packages, and contribute to proposals and budgets. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BSCE degree required.
• 5–7 years of post-education structural design experience.
• Experience with electrical substation design preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ASCE/ACI/AISC/IEEE building codes.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers, designers, and drafters in substation structural design.
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines on results.
• Prepare calculation packages to satisfy client and code requirements.
• Develop construction specifications, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Review shop drawings and provide construction phase support.
• Occasional travel to project sites as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

BSCE from ABET-accredited program

Tools

RISA

MathCAD

LPile

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Mid-Level Structural Engineer for our Power Delivery Substation Structural Group to perform engineering design for electrical substations. The candidate will work on projects with our Civil/Structural Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

This Opportunity

Under minimal supervision, leads other engineers, designers, and drafters and performs all aspects of electrical substation structural design, including foundation, structure, rigid bus, and control building design. Tasks may include developing structural construction specifications, cost estimates, engineering proposals, and project schedules.

Your Impact

• Lead other engineers, designers, and drafters, and self-perform all aspects of electrical substation structural design, including foundations, structural supports, and control building design.
• Support of substation physical design with bus analysis calculations and coordinating with multiple disciplines on results.
• Preparation of calculation packages to satisfy client, code, and WSP requirements.
• Coordinate with all disciplines contributing to electrical substation design.
• Evaluate constructability of electrical substations.
• Assure plans adhere to client and WSP standards.
• Ensure dimensions, materials, and quality for assigned projects meet the contract requirements.
• Development of structural construction specifications, cost estimates, engineering proposals, and project schedules.
• Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and provide construction phase support.
• Occasional travel will be required.
• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with other team members.
• Ability to successfully participate in multiple projects concurrently and manage budgets and schedules.
• We expect everyone on the team to assume ownership of the project’s goals and success.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering) degree from an ABET accredited college.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post‑education experience in the field of structural design.
• Expertise in structural analysis, including steel and concrete design, soil mechanics, and foundation design.
• Mechanical reasoning skills and attention to detail.
• 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, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel.
• Advanced knowledge of building codes and standards (ASCE, ACI, AISC, IEEE, etc).
• Successful completion of the NCEES Professional Engineering (PE) exam.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project‑specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in electric utility substation design.
• Experience with RISA, MathCAD, LPile, is beneficial.
• Ability to successfully participate in multiple projects concurrently and manage budgets and schedules.

Disclaimer

• Hybrid and remote work opportunities are available.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $90,000 - $120,000

ABOUT US

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.