Remote Electrical Substation Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Mid-Senior Level Civil Engineer for our Power Delivery Substation Civil/Structural Group to perform engineering design for electrical substations for our Atlanta, GA office. Be involved in projects with our Power & Energy Civil Structural Substation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

Under minimal supervision, leads other engineers, designers, and drafters, and performs all aspects of electrical substation civil design, including permitting support, site layout, grading design, stormwater analysis, survey coordination, and civil construction support. Tasks may include developing civil construction specifications, cost estimates, engineering proposals, and project schedules. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

• Provide guidance with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, hydrologic analysis, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction. 
• Apply high-level civil engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various substation project phases, including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
• Support of substation physical design with layout placement within the site, top of concrete elevations, and coordinating with multiple disciplines on interface points.
• Preparation of stormwater calculation packages to satisfy client, jurisdictional, and WSP requirements.
• Coordinate with all disciplines contributing to electrical substation design.
• Evaluate the constructability of the civil design of electrical substations.
• Assure plans adhere to client and WSP standards. 
• Development of civil construction specifications, cost estimates, engineering proposals, and project schedules.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with other team members.
• Ability to successfully participate in multiple projects concurrently and manage budgets and schedules.
• We expect everyone on the team to assume ownership of the project's goals and success.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Required Qualifications

• BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering) degree from an ABET accredited college.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience in the field of civil engineering.
• Proficient with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues. 
• Successful completion of the NCEES Professional Engineering (PE) exam.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment. 
• Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools. 
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution. 
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently. 
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in electric utility substation site development design.
• Ability to successfully participate in multiple projects concurrently and manage budgets and schedules.

Disclaimer:

• Hybrid and remote work opportunities are available. 
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

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