WSP is currently initiating a search for an Entry Level Substation Engineer for our Syracuse, New York office.
Be involved in projects with our Substation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
This Opportunity
As demand for electricity continues to surge, the power industry is undergoing one of the largest infrastructure expansions in decades. Utilities, data center developers, manufacturers, and renewable energy providers are investing billions to modernize and expand the electric grid. In this role, you'll help design the substations and electrical infrastructure that make this growth possible while working alongside experienced engineers on projects that power communities, support emerging technologies, and shape the future of energy. From day one, you'll gain hands-on experience, meaningful responsibilities, and exposure to projects that have a lasting impact on how electricity is delivered across North America.
If you're energized by large-scale infrastructure projects, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and want to help shape the future of digital infrastructure, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact while accelerating your career on some of the most significant power delivery projects being developed today.
In this role, you'll help shape the early vision for substation design and electrical infrastructure supporting cutting-edge projects. You'll contribute to developing preliminary concepts and layouts that inform key feasibility and planning decisions-giving you exposure to the most strategic phase of project delivery. This role contributes to early-stage substation planning and design development for clients, working collaboratively across business lines to support feasibility, site evaluation, and infrastructure planning.
WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management-anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world-and we need your help.
Your Impact
Support multidisciplinary coordination for site evaluation, planning, and infrastructure integration
Contribute to proposal development, including technical input and scope definition
Assist in execution of substation projects across planning, design, procurement, and construction phases
Coordinate with internal teams, utilities, vendors, and stakeholders for project delivery
Participate in site visits and field activities to validate design assumptions and resolve issues
Support development of project schedules, deliverables, and budgets
Perform substation design tasks including:
One-line diagrams, schematics, and wiring diagrams
Layouts, grounding, lightning protection, and basic SCADA systems
Prepare design deliverables such as general arrangements, sections, BOMs, and cable/conduit plans
Support development of equipment specifications and vendor coordination
Follow QA/QC procedures and verify accuracy of deliverables
Prepare reports, calculations, and technical documentation
Work collaboratively with senior engineers and project leads
Maintain compliance with codes, standards, and company policies
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
Ability to perform engineering calculations and interpret technical documents
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to manage assignments with moderate supervision
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
EIT certification; on path to obtain a PE licensure
Disclaimer
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
WSP Benefits:
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 (all locations): $71,700 - $87,700
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, 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
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.
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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.
