Intermediate Professional, Electrical Engineering

WSP USA • Lisle, IL • 1h ago

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking an Early Career Electrical Engineer to support our Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) team in Lisle, Illinois . In this role, you will support roadway electrical, tolling, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and communications infrastructure projects for the Illinois Tollway while gaining experience in planning, inspections, operations, design support, and project delivery.

Your Impact

Support roadway electrical, tolling, ITS, fiber communications, and transportation technology initiatives for the Illinois Tollway.

Participate in field inspections, condition assessments, and asset inventory activities throughout the Tollway system.

Maintain accurate inventories, asset condition data, and inspection records for transportation technology assets.

Prepare technical reports, condition assessments, inspection documentation, repair cost estimates, technical memoranda, and engineering recommendations.

Support planning, operations, and maintenance activities related to transportation technology infrastructure.

Participate in construction walkthroughs, system acceptance activities, and handover reviews for maintenance and capital improvement projects.

Analyze asset, maintenance, and operational data to identify trends, evaluate system performance, support lifecycle management activities, and inform engineering decisions.

Review plans, specifications, shop drawings, and construction submittals under the guidance of senior engineers.

Assist with evaluating existing transportation technology assets and identifying opportunities for system improvements and technology enhancements.

Coordinate with Tollway staff, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Who You Are

Experience Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

0-3 years of relevant experience.

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain EIT preferred.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Capacity to handle multiple tasks and manage competing priorities with minimal direction.

Ability to perform field work and site visits throughout the Illinois Tollway system.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

Internship or work experience related to transportation infrastructure, roadway lighting, ITS, communications systems, tolling systems, or electrical systems.

Familiarity with GIS, CAD, databases, or asset management systems.

Interest in transportation technology, infrastructure operations, and emerging mobility solutions.

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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.

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