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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026

Substation Senior Structural Engineer

WSP Buffalo, NY senior full-time

Salary

$112,000 - $140,000 per year

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Description

WSP is seeking a Substation Senior Structural Engineer to join their East Energy team in Buffalo, NY. The successful candidate will work on projects with the Civil/Structural Team, leading other engineers, designers, and drafters, and performing all aspects of electrical substation structural design.

The role involves:

  • Leading engineers, designers, and drafters
  • Performing structural design for electrical substations, including foundations, structures, and control buildings
  • Developing construction specifications, cost estimates, and project schedules
  • Coordinating with multiple disciplines on design results
  • Evaluating constructability of electrical substations
  • Ensuring plans adhere to client and WSP standards
  • Reviewing shop drawings and responding to RFIs

Requirements include:

  • BSCE degree from an ABET-accredited college
  • 5-7 years of relevant post-education experience in structural design
  • Expertise in structural analysis, steel and concrete design, soil mechanics, and foundation design
  • Advanced knowledge of building codes and standards (ASCE, ACI, AISC, IEEE, etc.)
  • Successful completion of the NCEES Professional Engineering (PE) exam

WSP offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage, retirement savings, paid sick leave, and paid vacation.

The expected salary range is $112,000 - $140,000.

Skills

Required

  • structural analysis
  • steel design
  • concrete design
  • soil mechanics
  • foundation design
  • building codes
  • standards ASCE
  • ACI
  • AISC
  • IEEE
  • NCEES Professional Engineering (PE) exam

Nice to have

  • RISA
  • MathCAD
  • LPile
  • electric utility substation design

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/95683

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