What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transmission Line Project Engineer position at WSP in the U.S.?
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 part of a growing organization that helps clients achieve their objectives and solve complex challenges.
As a Transmission Line Project Engineer, you will be responsible for developing team members, leading projects, advocating for clients, and strengthening existing relationships. This role focuses on leading transmission line design projects for electric cooperative, municipal, and public utility district clients while supporting WSP’s commitment to serving local public power utilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and executing projects while helping team members enhance their transmission design capabilities.
Your Impact
WSP offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' health, well-being, and financial security throughout their careers. Benefits include:
Expected Salary Range: $86,100 - $150,590
WSP USA provides the compensation range it reasonably expects to pay for this position based on factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and geographic location. WSP reserves the right to offer compensation above or below the stated range and may provide additional benefits and compensation as appropriate.
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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.
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 part of a growing organization that helps clients achieve their objectives and solve complex challenges.
As a Transmission Line Project Engineer, you will be responsible for developing team members, leading projects, advocating for clients, and strengthening existing relationships. This role focuses on leading transmission line design projects for electric cooperative, municipal, and public utility district clients while supporting WSP’s commitment to serving local public power utilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and executing projects while helping team members enhance their 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
- 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
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 5 years of relevant post education experience as an engineer providing design deliverables in the power industry
- Engineer in Training Certification
- Experience managing small to mid-size projects
- Experience performing substation, transmission and/or distribution design for electric cooperatives
- Demonstrate proficiency in PLS-CADD design software
- Demonstrate proficiency in the NESC
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek
- 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
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
- Essential Professional Licensure/Certification
- Experience with the RUS Transmission Design Guide
- Master’s degree in engineering
WSP offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' health, well-being, and financial security throughout their careers. Benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Disability and life insurance
- Retirement savings programs
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation and personal time
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and attendance at naturalization proceedings
Expected Salary Range: $86,100 - $150,590
WSP USA provides the compensation range it reasonably expects to pay for this position based on factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and geographic location. WSP reserves the right to offer compensation above or below the stated range and may provide additional benefits and compensation as appropriate.
#uspowercareers
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 : $86,100 - $150,590