Intermediate Electrical Engineer - Substations at WSB & Associates, Inc. dba WSB – Minneapolis, Minnesota

Forge ahead with WSB. We are seeking Intermediate Electrical Engineer - Substations to add to our growing team. WSB was founded on the understanding that culture drives results and we’ve dedicated ourselves to the value of strong relationships, collaboration and forward-thinking ideas. We’ve inspired each other to discover thoughtful and creative solutions that look beyond the needs of today to the opportunities of tomorrow. We invite you to forge ahead with us. The ideal candidate will contribute to engineering and consulting services across the U.S., collaborating with senior engineers, project leads, and drafting teams. This role offers the opportunity to deepen technical expertise while supporting project execution, design development, and client coordination.

What you will do:

• Support quality control reviews and apply engineering standards consistently
• Assist in developing project scopes, budgets, and schedules
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to design safe and reliable substation systems
• Execute P&C design tasks including schematics, wiring, and enclosure layouts
• Participate in client meetings and provide technical support during construction
• Conduct field inspections, compliance documentation, and factory acceptance testing
• Learn from senior engineers and contribute to mentoring junior staff when appropriate

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• 3–7 years of experience in substation P&C design
• E.I.T. certification preferred; P.E. license a plus
• Familiarity with NESC, IEEE, ANSI, and utility-specific standards
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar CAD tools
• Experience with relay setting software (e.g., SEL AcSELerator, ETAP, SKM, or ASPEN) is a plus
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and with a project team to take a project from start to successful completion
• Willingness to travel occasionally for field support and client meetings

Who we are:

WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in engineering, community planning, environmental, and construction services. Our dedicated staff improves the way people engage with communities, transportation, infrastructure, energy and our environment. We offer services in a wide range of complementary areas that seamlessly integrate planning, design and implementation. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation.

Full-time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, company paid short- and long-term disability, 401(k) with match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part-time employees can participate in the 401(k) plan and applicable earned paid leave.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

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Notice to Third Party Agencies: WSB does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by WSB, we reserve the right to pursue and hire any unsolicited candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.