What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Substation Structural Engineer position at WSP in the U.S.?
Job Description
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Experienced Substation Structural Engineer for our Billings, MT office. The following locations will also be considered: Boise, ID; Lakewood, CO. 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. This position offers an on‑site, hybrid, or remote work arrangement, depending on candidate location, experience, and business needs.
This Opportunity
Provides technical leadership and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, improvement, and construction of electrical substations and related power infrastructure. Tasks include leading the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of load-bearing structures and structural elements such as substation steel structures, foundations, equipment supports, and ancillary facilities. Substantiates reports and documentation regarding materials, installations, and construction specifications. Ensures responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds industry standards for design, safety, structural soundness, and functionality.
Your Impact
Required Qualifications
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.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $85,200 - $136,600
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
About WSP
ABOUT US
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Experienced Substation Structural Engineer for our Billings, MT office. The following locations will also be considered: Boise, ID; Lakewood, CO. 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. This position offers an on‑site, hybrid, or remote work arrangement, depending on candidate location, experience, and business needs.
This Opportunity
Provides technical leadership and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, improvement, and construction of electrical substations and related power infrastructure. Tasks include leading the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of load-bearing structures and structural elements such as substation steel structures, foundations, equipment supports, and ancillary facilities. Substantiates reports and documentation regarding materials, installations, and construction specifications. Ensures responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds industry standards for design, safety, structural soundness, and functionality.
Your Impact
- Collect, compile, and analyze engineering and project data including site layouts, survey information, geotechnical reports, load criteria, equipment data, drawings, and specifications to support substation structural design.
- Perform structural engineering work related to substation facilities, including analysis and design of foundations, steel structures, equipment support systems, and associated structural components.
- Assist with developing structural design concepts, calculations, and detailed drawings in coordination with electrical, civil, and geotechnical disciplines.
- Apply applicable design codes, standards, and utility criteria (e.g., ACI, AISC, ASCE, local building codes) to ensure compliant and constructible designs.
- Support the preparation and review of structural calculations, drawings, material quantities, and technical documentation for substation projects.
- Coordinate with project team members, clients, and stakeholders to support project delivery, respond to design questions, and address constructability considerations.
- Assist with site visits, field investigations, and construction support activities to verify existing conditions, respond to RFIs, and support resolution of structural design issues.
- Prepare technical memoranda, calculations, reports, and design documentation to communicate engineering decisions and design intent.
- Maintain quality control standards and procedures for structural calculations, drawings, and deliverables.
- Assist in the development and execution of small to medium‑sized substation projects under the supervision of senior engineers.
- Work collaboratively with engineers, designers, and other professionals on federally, state, locally, and privately funded power delivery 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.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant post‑education experience in structural engineering, including experience supporting utility, power, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
- Working knowledge of structural engineering principles, analysis methods, and design practices applicable to substation and power infrastructure facilities.
- Experience supporting the planning, design, and construction of structural components such as foundations, steel structures, or equipment supports.
- Familiarity with applicable structural design codes, standards, regulations, and quality requirements.
- Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams and understand client and regulatory requirements.
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical information to engineering and non‑engineering audiences.
- Effective self‑leadership, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic project environment.
- Proficiency with engineering and design software relevant to structural engineering (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, structural analysis software, spreadsheets, and technical calculation tools).
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
- 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.
- Master’s Degree in Engineering.
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Experience supporting electrical substation or power delivery projects.
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.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $85,200 - $136,600
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
About WSP
ABOUT US
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
Salary : $85,200 - $136,600