Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Transmission Line Project Engineer for our Fort Worth office. Be involved in projects with our Small Utility Services team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

As a Transmission Line Project Engineer, you’ll be entrusted with developing our team members, leading projects, advocating for our clients, and nurturing current connections. Your role will consist of spearheading transmission line design projects for electric cooperative, municipal, and public utility district clients while embodying our commitment to serving local public power utilities. The ideal candidate will assume responsibility for overseeing and executing projects within our department and developing team members in transmission design capabilities.

Your Impact

• Take the helm on transmission projects while providing guidance and support to junior engineers and designers
• Formulate project scope documents, establish budgets, and create and maintain schedules
• Chair client project meetings and facilitate effective communication between clients, managers, and internal teams to ensure project alignment with requirements, scope and schedule
• Address client inquiries spanning various technical areas and appropriately manage client expectations
• Experience with preparing project work scope documents, schedules, budgets, and sequence of work for construction of projects
• Experience with the RUS Transmission Design Guide
• Experience managing small to mid-size projects
• Experience performing substation, transmission and/or distribution design for electric cooperatives
• Exhibit eagerness to expand expertise beyond transmission into other design disciplines
• 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 (or equivalent experience)
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for large capital projects
• Engineer in Training Certification

• Demonstrate proficiency in PLS-CADD design software

• Demonstrate proficiency in the NESC

• A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• 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:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired

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