Description
WSP is currently seeking a Senior Engineer – Substation - Civil & Structural to join our Power department. Working out of our office in India, while collaborating closely with our office in USA, the Senior Engineer – Substation - Civil & Structural will report directly to the Structural Discipline Lead, Power & Energy, USA North.
The role involves participating in T&D projects as a technical expert and project lead. The ultimate goal is to build a small team of engineers and technicians in India, to potentially be led by the candidate or dedicated group leader, who could be semi-autonomous in delivering T&D projects.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to estimating engineering efforts for substation structural design;
- Contribute to project planning for substation structural design – delivery lists, Engineering Delivery Schedules;
- Contribute to technical project execution for substation structural design – steel and concrete design; civil design a plus;
- Supervise a team of intermediate and junior structural engineering contributors (located in India) for substation structural design;
- Lead the technical execution effort – monitor deadlines and perform QAQC;
- Lead technical aspects of projects – steel design, foundation design, drafting efforts, coordination with the HV electrical team in India and USA North, etc.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil & Structural Engineering from an accredited university. Master’s degree is not required, but is a definitive asset;
- 10-12 years of experience in design and detailing of structural systems and foundations for transmission level substations or relevant experience in a similar role for projects with US design codes;
- Knowledge and mastery of USA structural building norms and Codes;
- Knowledge of the AISC steel manual and demonstrated design using the AISC 360;
- Knowledge of the ACI design code and demonstrated design using the ACI 318;
- Understanding of drafting and delivery of construction documents and specifications;
- Demonstrated proficiency with structural design software – RISA 3D, STAAD.Pro, RAM Structural Systems or similar software packages;
- Ability to execute with minimal direction from Project Engineer, ability to take initiative, ability to prioritize work independently;
- Strong communication and organizational skills;
- Strong ability to lead drafting designers in preparations of construction documents;
- Strong and demonstrated ability to coordinate structural design with civil design;
- Very good English (spoken and written).
Benefits:
- Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.