Early Career Civil Engineer (Transmission Line Design)

Job Description

Early Career Civil Engineer (Transmission Line Design) | WSP

The Tone:
This is an early career role at WSP, located in Phoenix, Arizona. WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm dedicated to serving local communities by designing lasting solutions in the energy, water, and environment markets. This role is crucial for contributing to a variety of projects within the power sector, specifically focusing on transmission line design, to help meet client objectives and solve complex challenges as part of the world’s energy transition.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Phoenix, AZ
• Team: Power Delivery Phoenix Overhead Transmission Line Team
• Mission: Contribute to the due diligence, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects, with a specific focus on all aspects of transmission line design for new lines, relocations, upgrades, and fiber optic additions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office software suite; Familiarity with MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS (preferred)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Data Collection: Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from physical work sites, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, and other matrices for project development and design.
• Engineering Support: Perform basic professional civil engineering work, including conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions to ensure conformance with applicable rules and standards.
• Technical Assistance: Provide entry-level technical assistance on various design requirements and operating strategies, considering the safety and functionality of end-users and infrastructure.
• Site Verification: Assist with verifying site characteristics and offering basic technical assistance on engineering, design, and construction issues.
• Documentation: Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems, drawings, and field/work site notebook/logs.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline, suitable for an early career professional.
• Experience: 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience, with familiarity in process and concepts for design/build.
• Skills: Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset, competent interpersonal and communication skills, proficient self-leadership with attention to detail and prioritization, and basic proficiency with technical writing and office automation software.
• Bonus: Engineer in Training Certification, prior internship related to the degree and specific engineering discipline, a minimum 2.75 Grade Point Average (GPA), ideal coursework in structural analysis, concrete design, steel design, soil mechanics, foundation design, and surveying, and active participation in local professional practice organizations.