Intermediate Substation Structural Engineer

About the role

WSP in the U.S. is seeking an Intermediate Level Structural Engineer for its Ft Worth, Tx office. Join the Pacific Civil/Structural Substation team and contribute to projects that meet client objectives and solve their challenges. The role supports planning, analysis, design, and delivery of structural engineering solutions for electrical substation projects in the public and private sector.

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management, anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening its power practice and expanding its energy advisory and intelligent grid services.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineers, designers, and drafters, and self-perform electrical substation structural design, including foundations, structural supports, and control building design.
• Support substation physical design with bus analysis calculations and coordinate results with multiple disciplines.
• Prepare calculation packages that meet client, code, and WSP requirements.
• Coordinate with all disciplines contributing to electrical substation design.
• Assist with research, design, concept development, and construction of load-bearing structures or structural elements, including steel structures, rigid bus supports, and foundations.
• Generate accurate, concise reports and documentation regarding assigned installations and construction specifications.
• Ensure work meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, structural soundness, and functionality.

Key facts

• The role supports structural engineering solutions for electrical substation projects in the public and private sector.
• Responsibilities include foundations, structural supports, control building design, and bus analysis calculations.
• The role is based in the Fort Worth, United States location.