Substation Structural Engineer — Early‑Career

WSP in the U.S.; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 74,100 - 126,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Intermediate Substation Structural Engineer to join our Power Delivery Civil/Structural Group in the United States. The role focuses on planning, analysis, design, and delivery of structural solutions for electrical substations across multiple locations.

You will collect site data, perform analyses, generate reports, and develop design standards while collaborating with engineers, project managers, and infrastructure authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant post‑education experience.
• Knowledge of structural engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and application to project work‑related issues.
• Familiarity with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including rehabilitation and new design.
• Highly familiar with relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record‑keeping requirements.
• Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non‑engineering audience.
• Capable self‑leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi‑tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Experience with discipline‑specific design software (e.g., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform basic professional structural engineering work, including research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, building infrastructure, and transportation channels to determine compliance with applicable rules, standards, and permits.
• Assist with the development of technologies, monitoring devices, modeling techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies to ensure safety and functionality of end‑users, transportation vehicles/systems, and incorporate future‑ready solutions within structural engineering design standards.
• Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing technical assistance on securing structural soundness from loads and pressures caused by environmental or human influence.
• Write technical reports summarizing research, findings, and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, electronic systems, spreadsheets, software, and 2D/3D illustrations.
• Assist technical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with design concepts, construction, mitigation and improvement activities, and remediation projects.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to execute project work.
• Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of site work.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Collaborate with other engineers, professionals, and infrastructure authorities on federal, state, regional, local, and privately funded improvement and development projects.
• 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 communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Self‑leadership

Technical writing

Office software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

InRoads

Geopak

GeoSlope

ANSYS

STADD

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an Intermediate Substation Structural Engineer to join our Power Delivery Civil/Structural Group in the United States. The role focuses on planning, analysis, design, and delivery of structural solutions for electrical substations across multiple locations.

You will collect site data, perform analyses, generate reports, and develop design standards while collaborating with engineers, project managers, and infrastructure authorities.