Senior Electrical Engineer

WSP USA is an engineering and professional services firm serving public and private sector projects. The Senior Electrical Engineer provides technical leadership for electrical infrastructure, power distribution, protection and control, and MEP engineering projects across design, permitting, construction, and operational phases.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex new construction, renovation, and electrical infrastructure projects including review and approval of electrical infrastructure design plans, ensuring data integrity and compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations
• Apply high-level electrical engineering techniques and processes for various project phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation
• Plan and incorporate future-ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and various electrical design requirements
• Prepare and review electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, short circuit study, overcurrent protective device coordination, one-line diagram development, and protective relaying
• Lead MEP engineering projects including preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, supervising subcontractors, task completion, cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, and technical calculations
• Develop and review plans, specifications, and cost estimates, and updating electrical infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, concepts, and recommendations
• Provide guidance and leadership project members with strict adherence to QA/QC
• Remain current in latest electrical engineering techniques and practices
• 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

Preferred

• Professional engineer license
• LEED accredited professional
• Experience with health care and science & technology projects
• Project management experience
• Professional Engineer License
• LEED Accreditation
• Healthcare Projects
• Science & Technology Projects
• Project Management

Benefits

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
• A flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs
• Challenges to grow careers and knowledge base

Company

• Professional services consulting for built and natural environments
• Montreal, Quebec, CAN
• https://www.wsp.com/en-us
• Founded in 1980
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for large capital projects
• Engineer in Training Certification
• Proficient knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, process, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
• Knowledge of electrical engineering standards and codes (NEC), building codes (ICC) and energy codes (IECC)
• Ability to utilize innovative analytical techniques in solving complex technical problems
• Coordinates and manages tasks within larger projects
• Proficient with Revit and/or AutoCAD
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience
• Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools
• Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution
• Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently
• Works toward developing solid client relationships
• Team Player – Responsive, reliable, and collaborative
• 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
• The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States
• Professional engineer license
• LEED accredited professional
• Experience with health care and science & technology projects
• Project management experience
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for large capital projects.

Required skills

• Electrical Engineering Design, Electrical Power Distribution, Electrical Engineering Standards and Codes NEC, Electrical Engineering Standards and Codes ICC, Electrical Engineering Standards and Codes IECC, Engineer in Training Certification, Revit, AutoCAD, Professional Engineer License, LEED Accreditation

Preferred skills

• Professional engineer license, LEED accredited professional, Project management experience

Experience

• 5-7 years