Senior Consultant - Civil Engineering

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Senior Civil Engineer in Transmission Lines Design for our Salt Lake City office.
The following locations will also be considered:
Seattle, WA or Portland, OR.
Be involved in projects with our NW Pacific Power and Energy Team and be a part of a rapidly expanding group that provides trusted advisor and engineer of record services to clients in the energy sector.This OpportunityWe have an immediate opportunity for a Substation Electrical Engineer, Transmission Lines Design, to provide delivery of high voltage electrical transmission designs for our projects.This position directly advances local and regional responses to Climate Change by supporting the owners and operators of clean hydro power and other renewable resources.Work with interdisciplinary teams on various transmission and distribution projects.Perform engineering duties from conceptual stages of projects through construction.Structural analysis, foundation design, wire sag and tension analysis, development of design criteria and specifications for transmission line design.Civil site design including earthwork, stabilization, station layouts, etc.Procurement of materials, project cost estimating, and quality control reviews.Work with drafting department to prepare drawings and specifications for various deliverables.Regularly meets and corresponds with clients, material vendors, sub-contractors, etc.Travel for project site visits and field reviews.Actively engages and supports business development initiatives in the transmission line market.This a fantastic chance to work with a dynamic team, with access to a modern office, tools, and software, while also traveling to job sites in our beautiful mountains and lush river valleys.
You will be joining the premier engineering firm leading innovation and growth in hydropower and pumped storage, solar and batteries, and wind generation in a local office that supports the build-out of the bulk electric system in support of this clean power in the West.Required QualificationsEmployment authorization to work in the United States immediatelyBachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program5+ years transmission line design experience, 69kV to 500kV.
Engineer license or the ability to aquire within one year (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, California, Nevada, or Montana).HVDC or underground cable transmission design experience is a plus.Exposure to Substation civil design is a plusSolid working knowledge of the PLS-CADD suite of design software toolsProficiency with any of the following programs:
LPILE, MFAD, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, MicroStationFamiliarity with design codes and standards:
NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCEProficiency in writing and providing support documentation for engineering calculationsExperienced user MS Office applications, strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detailCandidate must undergo pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background investigation.Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering.40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.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 $100,000 - $160,000 WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.
WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
• LI-PR1About WSPWSP 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.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.NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services.
Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand.
Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
Full timePosting Date:
2024-05-08