Transmission Lines Engineer – Electrical (Intermediate) in Thornhill, Ontario

The Opportunity:

Our Power subsector, a key component of WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. Over the decades, we have developed a comprehensive range of services, including technical study preparation in niche areas, project management, detailed design, and site services. Our expertise is widely recognized in the market for both development and rehabilitation projects. Our team of experts collaborates to provide services that align with our vision of meeting and exceeding the highest industry standards through innovation.

To meet our growth challenges, WSP is currently seeking an Intermediate Transmission Line Design Engineer (Electrical) to join our National Electrical Team, located in Ontario – ideally in Thornhill, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Toronto, Kitchener or Ottawa.

This position will play a crucial role in the design and optimization of transmission lines, overhead and underground, related to but not limited to hydroelectric facilities, high voltage transmission, substations, and distribution facilities. This role involves close collaboration with clients and stakeholders to understand their engineering needs, ensuring successful project coordination. The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise and consulting experience, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Be involved in projects with our Energy Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges!

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging

• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

• A Canadian success story – we’re proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.

• Enhance the world around you – from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.

• Outstanding career opportunities – we’re growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday – we’re open to your ideas and trying new things.

• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it’s like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

• You will provide transmission line design and engineering consulting services to major power and energy utility clients, independent power producers, and energy project developers;

• You will design electrical transmission facilities including line layout, foundations, structure configuration, structures, insulation and conductor specification;

• You will work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary engineering team to design transmission lines rated at 34.5 kV to 735 kV;

• You will develop electrical calculations for conductor sizing, EMF repots, corona, foundation design, and other as they may be needed;

• You will design and preparation of grounding drawings according to national and utility standards;

• You will design and conduct analysis of underground transmission lines including but not limited to ampacity calculations for cable selection, seat studies for cable crossings and specific cases, selection of accessories and components, preparation of accessory estimate and drawings;

• You will prepare project specifications for material and equipment purchase and installation;

• You will deliver thorough substation dead ends and transmission line designs that will meet industry standards and specifications and meet good engineering practice with excellent constructability;

• You will review internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability;

• You will be resolving site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects;

• You will maintain complete project documentation with respect to transmission line design and construction, including all completion packages, as-built requirements and return data information;

• You will make and maintain appropriate commitments to project teams and coordinating design activities with multi-disciplined project team members;

• You will maintain good working relationships with internal groups that support projects;

• You will maintain good working relationships with material suppliers, contractors, and any others that affect the quality, schedule and cost of projects;

• You will collect, compile, and analyze data relating to transmission line components, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IRC design and review processes, and IEEE/CSAStandards/NERC regulations for design work;

• You will support project teams with research and recommendations of fundamental components identified in design requirements, as well as field equipment applications and operations;

• You will verify the characteristics of a site, providing technical assistance on various engineering, design, testing maintenance modifications, and construction procedures and issues;

• You will prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, sketches, calculations, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses;

• You will maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting;

• You will contribute to the preparation of technical reports and presentations that explain research and findings to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or electrical engineering issues or problems;

• You will conduct engineering studies and surveys to gain further information on a particular design and construction problem or issue and/or to plan for future needs;

• You will work collaboratively with other engineers and disciplines on projects with electrical infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects;

• You will 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;

• You will perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution;

• Professional engineering license (P.Eng) required;

• Minimum of 4+ years of relevant post education experience in an electrical engineering capacity designing transmission lines in utility or industrial/commercial environments, preferably within consulting environments;

• Experience with all voltages 735 kV and below, OPGW, and fiber;

• Working knowledge of PLSCADD, PLS-Pole, SPIDAcalc, SES-CDEGS, WinIGS, EMTP-RV, and PSCAD, etc.;

• Exposure to operations and project controls experience for purposes of reporting;

• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues;

• Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management, including rehabilitation and new design;

• Experience in electrical studies related to the design of grounding systems, lightning protection, insulation coordination, electromagnetic fields (EMFs), or AC interference;

• Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements;

• Knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements- IEEE and ANSI;

• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.

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WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation

• We are locally dedicated with international scale

• We are future focused and challenge the status quo

• We foster collaboration in everything we do

• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)