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Additional WSP office locations and remote arrangements may be considered based on business needs. Be involved in projects with our Electrical Studies, SCADA, and Protection (ESSP) and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.\nWSP 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.\nThis role supports telecommunications infrastructure and systems for utility and industrial/commercial clients throughout the United States. 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occasional travel is required.\n\nPrepare technical reports, design documents, calculations, specifications, test plans, and presentations that clearly communicate findings and recommendations.\n\nCoordinate with clients and multidisciplinary project teams, support project scoping and delivery, and contribute to successful commercial performance.\n\nMentor and support team members while demonstrating integrity, initiative, self-sufficiency, effective communication, organization, and sound problem-solving.\n\nMaintain quality-control standards and confirm work complies with applicable codes, regulations, client requirements, and project specifications.\n\nExercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.\n\nPerform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.\n\nWho You Are\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, or a related engineering discipline and 3+ years of relevant industry experience; or 7+ years of relevant industry experience in lieu of a degree.\n\nExperience designing telecommunications infrastructure or communications systems for utility, industrial, or commercial facilities.\n\nWorking knowledge of fiber-optic, microwave radio, TDM/SONET, MPLS, Ethernet, and packet-based communications networks.\n\nAbility to interpret technical documentation and prepare specifications, network designs, installation plans, and test plans.\n\nKnowledge of network and communications principles, including network topologies, latency, synchronization, circuit channelization, reliability, and availability.\n\nCapable interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills for working with engineering and non-engineering audiences.\n\nEffective self-leadership, attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a project-oriented environment.\n\nCritical thinking and troubleshooting skills to evaluate field and design information and develop effective technical solutions.\n\nProven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.\n\nAbility to occasionally work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.\n\nOccasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nProfessional Engineer (PE) license, equivalent professional credential, or eligibility to obtain licensure.\n\nSolid understanding of radio engineering, including propagation, antennas, Fresnel zones, link-budget calculations, k-factor, multipath and rain effects.\n\nFamiliarity with FCC and FAA requirements related to licensing microwave radio links.\n\nWorking knowledge of WECC, FERC, and NERC compliance requirements pertaining to electronic communications.\n\nProven history of completing similar projects in a utility and/or consulting environment.\n\nExperience mentoring others and providing technical and commercial leadership on customer-focused engineering projects.\n\nDisclaimer\nRelocation assistance is not available for this position.\n\nWSP Benefits:\nWSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. 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