Electrical Deparment Lead (Mission Critical/Data Center)

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm that designs innovative solutions for various markets. They are seeking an Electrical Department Lead to oversee the design of complex power and building systems while managing a team of electrical engineers in their Herndon, VA office.

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Responsibilities

• Produce high quality technical and professional deliverables for projects and proposals
• Apply deep knowledge of engineering techniques across multiple technical functions
• Utilize advanced analytical and design techniques to solve technical problems
• Exemplify well-developed advanced experience in electrical discipline
• Lead the development of initial electrical system concepts
• Present complex technical solutions to clients
• Manage and coordinate project teams and projects
• Develop work plans to address technical issues within project time and budget
• Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners
• Attend and lead client meetings
• Manage and mentor junior staff
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members, equipment vendors and manufacturers
• Perform project management activities including writing proposals, establishing budgets, and managing client interactions
• Coordinate activities concerned with technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues
• Coordinate the activities of technical staff from project award through project completion
• Design complex and large electrical medium voltage and low voltage distribution systems and electrical building systems (i.e. general power, lighting, grounding, etc.)
• Survey and evaluation of existing conditions
• Develop project specifications
• Perform construction administration
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Contribute and interact with team, develop and manage high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
• Participate in local professional organization (attend meetings/lectures), i.e., poster sessions, participate in conference panel
• 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
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Preferred

• Enhancing credentials (LEED, Uptime ATD, etc.) preferred
• Experience with the analysis and modeling of short circuit coordination and arc flash studies
• Mission Critical/Data Center experience
• Experience with international projects and knowledge of international codes and standards

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Life
• Retirement savings
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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis
• 12+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for the high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience mentoring and training others in field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact well with others as well as develop and contribute to high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
• Strong working knowledge of electrical systems and codes
• Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter
• Participate in conference programs including panels, lectures, poster sessions, papers and presentations
• Enhancing credentials (LEED, Uptime ATD, etc.) preferred
• Experience with the analysis and modeling of short circuit coordination and arc flash studies
• Mission Critical/Data Center experience
• Experience with international projects and knowledge of international codes and standards

Required skills

• Electrical Systems Design, Power Systems, Medium Voltage Distribution, Uninterruptible Power Systems, Lighting Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, Grounding Systems, Building Information Modeling (Revit), Professional Engineer (PE) Certification, Short Circuit Coordination Analysis, Arc Flash Studies, Mission Critical/Data Center Electrical Systems

Preferred skills

• Enhancing credentials (LEED, Uptime ATD, etc.) preferred, Mission Critical/Data Center experience

Experience

• 12+ years