Associate Consultant, Electrical Engineer - Atlanta, United States - WSP Global Inc.

Description

This Opportunity

We have an immediate opportunity for an

Associate Consultant, Electrical Engineer

in our Atlanta, GA office to provide delivery of high voltage electrical substation designs for our projects.

Your Impact

Work under mentorship and guidance of the Supervising Engineer.

Preparation of project specifications for material and equipment purchase and installation.

Design of electrical substation facilities including site and bus work layouts, ground grids, controls, protection, and metering.

Delivery of accurate and thorough designs that will meet industry standards and specifications, and meet good engineering practice with excellent constructability.

Review of internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.

Resolving site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects.

Maintaining complete project documentation with respect to substation design and construction, including all completion packages, as-built requirements and return data information.

Making and maintaining appropriate commitments to project teams and coordinating design activities with multi-disciplined project team members.

Maintaining good working relationships with internal groups that support projects.

Maintaining good working relationships with material suppliers, contractors, and any others that affect the quality, schedule and cost of projects.

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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience in an electrical engineering capacity.

Exposure to operations and project controls experience for purposes of reporting.

Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.

Highly familiar with relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.

Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.

Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., CADD, Aspen, CAPE, ETAP), AutoCADD electrical.

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:
Engineer in Training Certification.

Prior design experience.

A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.

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