Description
WSP is seeking an Early Career Electrical Engineer for their Fort Mill, South Carolina office.
As an Early Career Electrical Engineer, you will be involved in projects with the Power Delivery Distribution Fort Mill Team, providing local technical assistance for due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, environmental assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with collecting, compiling, and analysing data relating to power distribution components, equipment specifications, and design work.
- Perform basic professional engineering work and distribution design relating to single line, three line, wiring diagrams, pole loading, standards, and construction or operating permits.
- Develop electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, feeder sizing, voltage drop, grounding, lighting circuits and controls, facility and electrical service, and power distribution.
- Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems, drawings, and field/work site notebook/logs.
- Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 0 to 2 years of relevant post education experience.
- Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.
- General understanding of electrical engineering as applied in design engineering of large capital projects.
- Familiarity with relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Competent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
- Familiarity with and/or ability to learn discipline-specific design software.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Familiarity with the NEC/NESC and/or GO95.
- Prior internship related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline.
- A member of and/or actively participate in professional practice organisations.
- Manage multiple tasks and work effectively with different personalities.
- A basic understanding of overhead and underground distribution circuits.