Description
WSP is currently seeking a Full-Time Early Career Building Electrical Engineer for our Philadelphia, PA office. As an Early Career Building Electrical Engineer, you will be involved in projects with our Property and Buildings Team, providing local technical assistance for due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting with collecting, compiling, and analysing data relating to substation components, equipment specifications, and design work
- Performing basic professional electrical engineering work relating to the design of single line, three line, wiring diagrams, and substation layout
- Providing entry-level technical assistance on various design requirements, equipment sizing, and cabling
- Developing electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, feeder sizing, voltage drop, grounding, lighting circuits and controls
- Generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems, drawings, and field/work site notebook/logs
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
- 0 to 1 years of Building Engineer 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, and compliance practices
- 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 discipline-specific design software (i.e., CADD, Aspen, and CAPE), AutoCADD electrical
Preferred Qualifications:
- Recent or upcoming graduate
- Engineer in Training Certification
- Prior internship related to electrical building engineering
- A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organisations