Entry Level Substation Civil Designer

Power Engineers • Freeport, ME

67d • Hybrid

About The Position

POWER Engineers, a member of WSP, is currently seeking a Civil Designer/Drafter to perform engineering design activities for electrical substations. This position is in the Power Delivery Northeast Civil/Structural Substation Department, with offices in the following locations: Freeport and Augusta, Maine; Foxborough, Massachusetts; Syracuse, New York, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Columbus, Ohio. Flexibility is available for a hybrid work environment (employee will need to live within driving distance of one of the offices).

Requirements

• Associates/technical degree in an accredited drafting program, or sufficient industry experience.
• Three (3) 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.
• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in electric utility substation design (15kV through 500kV) is a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil3D or Microstation Open-Roads (In-Roads) are beneficial.
• Experience with Autodesk Raster Design or Bentley Descartes.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good background with mathematics.

Responsibilities

• All aspects of electrical civil design including permitting support, site design, foundation design, structure design, and control building design.
• Responsible for learning, understanding, and implementing CAD knowledge.
• Learn client standards, practices, and procedures to ensure that work produced conforms to the client's standards and expectations.
• Know and follow POWER's standards, procedures, and processes.
• Collaborate on design issues and seek guidance from those with more experience.
• Preparation of drawing packages to satisfy client and code requirements.
• Occasional travel will be required.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K
• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• New Dads and Moms Benefit program
• Fertility Benefits
• Gender affirming care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Associate degree