WSP in India
Website:
wsp.com
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wsp-consultants-india-ltd
Seniority: Not Applicable
Industries: Professional Services
Job details:
Job Description
The successful candidate is required to work within a multi-discipline team to design efficient and reliable 765 kV HVAC transmission transmission lattice towers and transmission lines. The engineer will coordinate their design activities to maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion. The engineer will also assist the pursuits team in preparation of estimates and project proposals. This position is accountable to provide all design activities in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, including all of WSP's policies and procedures, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
Responsibilities
- Principal Engineer in the design of 765 kV HVAC lattice transmission towers.
- Develop lattice tower Design Critieria, inclusive of clearances, structural loading, maintainance, and unique weather studies.
- Develop structure framing configurations, design, and detailing.
- Recommend construction alternatives and assess overall tower contructability.
- Develop construction specifications inclusive of all required U.S. codes and standards.
- Perform transmission line optimization studies, considering optimal lattice tower family development, span length, and conductor selection.
- Work closely with Client Standards team to optimize the latttice tower designs, materials, constructability, and maintenance.
- Act as "Engineer of Record" to oversee design process.
- Delivery of accurate and thorough designs that will meet industry standards and specifications, and meet good engineering practice with excellent constructability.
- Review of internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.
- Resolving site queries during the construction phase of projects.
- Making and maintaining appropriate commitments to project teams and coordinating design activities with multi-disciplined project team members.
- Maintaining good working relationships with internal groups that support projects.
- Maintaining good working relationships with material suppliers, contractors, and any others that affect the quality, schedule and cost of projects.
- Mentoring and providing guidance to developing engineers within the department.
- 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.
- Manage a team of WSP engineers including direct reports and internal peers to support delivery of tasks identified above.
- Talent is the essence of meeting our client's objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we'd love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- 15-20 years of relevant post-education experience in transmission line design and lattice tower design, fabrication, and testing.
- Experience with steel transmission lattice tower design at 765 kV HVAC voltage-level.
- Expert working experience with the following U.S. Codes: ASCE 10, ASCE Manual 74, NESC.
- Highly proficient with engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
- Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
- Experience with planning and conducting inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of substations, applying applicable regulations and policies.
- Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D), technology, math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets and other tools.
- Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
- Knowledge of US codes and standards such as IEEE and ANSI
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
BGV:
- Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
- Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.
About Us
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
With approximately
4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than
73,000 globally, in 550
offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
At “WSP” we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones:
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At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
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