Early Career Substation Civil Designer

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm seeking an Early Career Substation Civil Designer for their Freeport, Maine office. The role involves supporting the Power Delivery Northeast Civil/Structural Substation Team in various aspects of transmission line design and civil design, including CAD knowledge implementation and preparation of drawing packages. Responsibilities 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 The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of transmission line design for new lines, relocations, upgrades, and fiber optic additions All aspects of electrical civil design including permitting support, site design, foundation design, structure design, and control building design The successful candidate will be responsible for learning, understanding, and implementing CAD knowledge; learning client standards, practices, and procedures to ensure that work produced conforms to the client's standards and expectations; being responsible for knowing and following POWER's standards, procedures, and processes; collaborating on design issues; and seeking guidance from those with more experience Preparation of drawing packages to satisfy client and code requirements Skills 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 0-2 years civil design/drafting experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, preferably in an engineering work environment Ability to successfully participate in multiple projects concurrently Mechanical reasoning skills and attention to detail The candidate must have strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with other team members Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship Associates/technical degree in an accredited drafting program, or sufficient industry experience Experience in electric utility substation design (15kV through 500kV) Experience with AutoCAD Civil3D or Microstation Open-Roads (In-Roads) Experience with Autodesk Raster Design or Bentley Descartes Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel Good background with mathematics Benefits Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life Retirement savings Paid sick leave Paid vacation (or other personal time) Paid parental leave Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings Company Overview What if you could shape built and natural environments – and the future of those that use them? With us, you can. It was founded in 1980, and is headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is