Substation Electrical Engineer (Early Career)

WSP in the U.S.; Lake Oswego (OR); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP in Lake Oswego, Oregon is seeking an Early Career Electrical Engineer (Substation) to join the Power and Energy Team. You will assist in due diligence, design development, and construction activities for utility-scale projects, contributing to protection and control systems and substation layouts.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and up to 1 year of post-education experience, with strong communication, technical writing, and familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 0 to 1 year of relevant post-education experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in a professional engineering context.
• Familiarity with electrical engineering design for large capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection and analysis for substation components and equipment specs.
• Support design work: single-line and three-line diagrams, grounding, and bus arrangement.
• Contribute to electrical calculations for loads and feeder sizing under supervision.
• Prepare clear documentation using drawing and field records.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and project procedures.

Skills

Excellent research skills

Interpersonal communication

Independent working

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineer in Training Certification

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Autodesk AutoCAD

Bentley MicroStation

Job description

WSP in Lake Oswego, Oregon is seeking an Early Career Electrical Engineer (Substation) to join the Power and Energy Team. You will assist in due diligence, design development, and construction activities for utility-scale projects, contributing to protection and control systems and substation layouts.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and up to 1 year of post-education experience, with strong communication, technical writing, and familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation,