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WSP is currently initiating a search for an experienced Substation Structural Engineer for our Billings, MT office. The following locations will also be considered: Denver; CO, Boise, ID; Hailey, ID; Overland Park, KS.
Be involved in projects with our Power & Energy Civil Structural Substation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
This Opportunity
Provides technical assistance and guidance for the planning, analysis, design, and delivery of structural engineering solutions supporting electrical substation projects. Tasks may include assisting with engineering design, calculation development, specifications, and construction documentation for load-bearing structures and structural elements (steel structures, rigid bus supports, and foundations). Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, structural soundness, and functionality.
Your Impact
- Perform professional structural engineering work supporting electrical substation projects, including steel structures, rigid bus support design, and reinforced concrete foundations.
- Prepare structural calculations, design criteria, and calculation packages to satisfy client standards, applicable codes, and project requirements.
- Develop construction specifications (steel and concrete), cost estimates, and technical inputs for proposals and project schedules.
- Produce and/or review structural drawings and deliverables, including design drawings and fabrication-ready documentation as required by project scope.
- Coordinate with cross-functional disciplines (electrical, civil, geotechnical, and construction) to support integrated substation design solutions.
- Utilize structural analysis and finite element modeling tools to evaluate and size structural systems and foundations.
- Maintain quality control standards and perform QA/QC reviews of structural deliverables prior to submission.
- Support Project Managers and Project Engineers with reporting needs and technical coordination.
- Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and provide support during the construction phase.
- Assist with scoping and execution of small- to medium-sized tasks and project workstreams.
- Mentor and support the development of junior team members through technical guidance and knowledge sharing.
- 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 Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience in structural engineering, including design experience supporting electrical substation structures and foundations.
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Knowledge of structural engineering principles and practices, including steel design, concrete design, soil mechanics, and foundation design.
- Knowledge of building codes and standards (ACI, AISC, ASCE, etc.).
- Working knowledge of relevant structural codes, standards, and client requirements; ability to interpret and apply requirements to design deliverables.
- Experience with structural analysis and/or finite element modeling software (e.g., RISA-3D, STAAD Pro, or similar).
- Strong attention to detail, effective self-leadership, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
- Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, capable of expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office automation, spreadsheets, and engineering software tools.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Engineering.
- Experience in electric utility substation structural design.
- Seismic design experience.
- Experience with MathCAD, LPile, RISA, STAAD Pro, and/or similar tools used for substation structural and foundation design.
- Professional Engineering license (PE) or the ability to obtain licensure and ability to obtain licensure in multiple states.
- Demonstrated ability to support multiple concurrent projects with awareness of budgets and schedules.
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): $90,000 - $120,000
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.
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $90,000 - $120,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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.
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.
INTRODUCTION
WSP is currently initiating a search for an experienced Substation Structural Engineer for our Billings, MT office. The following locations will also be considered: Denver; CO, Boise, ID; Hailey, ID; Overland Park, KS.
Be involved in projects with our Power & Energy Civil Structural Substation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
This Opportunity
Provides technical assistance and guidance for the planning, analysis, design, and delivery of structural engineering solutions supporting electrical substation projects. Tasks may include assisting with engineering design, calculation development, specifications, and construction documentation for load-bearing structures and structural elements (steel structures, rigid bus supports, and foundations). Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, structural soundness, and functionality.
Your Impact
- Perform professional structural engineering work supporting electrical substation projects, including steel structures, rigid bus support design, and reinforced concrete foundations.
- Prepare structural calculations, design criteria, and calculation packages to satisfy client standards, applicable codes, and project requirements.
- Develop construction specifications (steel and concrete), cost estimates, and technical inputs for proposals and project schedules.
- Produce and/or review structural drawings and deliverables, including design drawings and fabrication-ready documentation as required by project scope.
- Coordinate with cross-functional disciplines (electrical, civil, geotechnical, and construction) to support integrated substation design solutions.
- Utilize structural analysis and finite element modeling tools to evaluate and size structural systems and foundations.
- Maintain quality control standards and perform QA/QC reviews of structural deliverables prior to submission.
- Support Project Managers and Project Engineers with reporting needs and technical coordination.
- Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and provide support during the construction phase.
- Assist with scoping and execution of small- to medium-sized tasks and project workstreams.
- Mentor and support the development of junior team members through technical guidance and knowledge sharing.
- 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 Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience in structural engineering, including design experience supporting electrical substation structures and foundations.
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Knowledge of structural engineering principles and practices, including steel design, concrete design, soil mechanics, and foundation design.
- Knowledge of building codes and standards (ACI, AISC, ASCE, etc.).
- Working knowledge of relevant structural codes, standards, and client requirements; ability to interpret and apply requirements to design deliverables.
- Experience with structural analysis and/or finite element modeling software (e.g., RISA-3D, STAAD Pro, or similar).
- Strong attention to detail, effective self-leadership, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
- Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, capable of expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office automation, spreadsheets, and engineering software tools.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Engineering.
- Experience in electric utility substation structural design.
- Seismic design experience.
- Experience with MathCAD, LPile, RISA, STAAD Pro, and/or similar tools used for substation structural and foundation design.
- Professional Engineering license (PE) or the ability to obtain licensure and ability to obtain licensure in multiple states.
- Demonstrated ability to support multiple concurrent projects with awareness of budgets and schedules.
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): $90,000 - $120,000
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.
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $90,000 - $120,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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.
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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Align Your Degree to Specialty Occupation Standards
WSP files H-1B petitions under the specialty occupation standard, which requires a directly related bachelor's degree or higher. A civil or structural engineering degree maps cleanly, but make sure your transcripts and credential evaluations reflect that alignment before applying.
Target WSP Offices Near Major Infrastructure Projects
WSP staffs Structural Project Engineers around active transportation, bridge, and building programs. Research which regional offices are hiring for project-heavy work, since those teams are more likely to have open headcount and a history of sponsoring engineers mid-project ramp-up.
Raise Sponsorship Directly in Recruiter Conversations
WSP recruits across H-1B, E-3, TN, and F-1 OPT pathways. Ask the recruiter specifically which visa types the hiring team has processed for this role before, so you can clarify your own situation and avoid late-stage surprises during offer negotiation.
Use Migrate Mate to Surface Open Structural Roles
Filter for Structural Project Engineer positions at WSP that explicitly include visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate aggregates verified sponsoring employers, so you can skip the guesswork and focus your applications on roles where your immigration situation won't disqualify you.
Prepare Your PE Licensure Timeline Before Offer Stage
WSP often expects Structural Project Engineers to be working toward Professional Engineer licensure. If you're on OPT or early H-1B status, document your FE exam status and state board eligibility upfront, since some project roles require PE sponsorship within a defined timeframe.
Understand How PERM Fits Into Long-Term Planning
WSP sponsors EB-2 and EB-3 Green Cards for engineers in stable project roles. PERM requires DOL to certify that no qualified U.S. worker was available, so consistent performance and a well-documented role description from your manager directly supports a stronger PERM filing down the line.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does WSP sponsor H-1B visas for Structural Project Engineers?
Yes, WSP sponsors H-1B visas for Structural Project Engineer positions. Structural engineering meets the specialty occupation definition under USCIS standards, since the role typically requires at least a bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering. WSP has processed H-1B petitions across multiple U.S. offices, and the role type appears consistently in their sponsorship history.
Which visa types does WSP commonly use for Structural Project Engineer roles?
WSP sponsors Structural Project Engineers through several pathways, including H-1B, E-3 visa for Australian citizens, TN visa for Canadian and Mexican nationals under USMCA, and F-1 OPT and CPT for recent graduates. For longer-term immigration, WSP also supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship for engineers who establish themselves in stable project roles.
How do I apply for Structural Project Engineer jobs at WSP?
You can browse and apply for Structural Project Engineer positions at WSP directly through Migrate Mate, which surfaces roles at verified sponsoring employers and filters by visa type. When applying, tailor your resume to highlight structural analysis software experience, project delivery work, and any PE licensure progress, since WSP hiring managers prioritize candidates who are already progressing through licensure.
What qualifications does WSP expect for Structural Project Engineer candidates needing sponsorship?
WSP generally expects a bachelor's or master's degree in civil or structural engineering from an accredited program. Proficiency with structural analysis tools such as ETABS, SAP2000, or RISA is commonly required. Candidates seeking sponsorship should also be prepared to show progress toward Professional Engineer licensure, since many project roles at WSP carry PE expectations within a few years of hire.
How do I think about the timing of H-1B sponsorship if I'm on F-1 OPT at WSP?
If WSP hires you on F-1 OPT, the H-1B cap lottery opens in March each year for an October 1 start date. STEM OPT extensions give structural engineers up to 36 months of additional work authorization, which covers multiple lottery cycles. Work with WSP's immigration team early in your OPT period to register for the lottery and understand your specific USCIS filing deadlines.