Lead Electrical Engineer - Buildings

Role Overview

Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges. Provides high level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector.

What You Will Do

Determine well-defined methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to building electrical systems, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, multiple authorities having jurisdiction review processes, and CEC/NEC regulations for design tasks. Perform professional and more complex electrical engineering work relating to the design of single line diagrams, general distribution equipment arrangement, grounding grid design and lightning protection in conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering, 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior electrical design experience, and a Professional Engineer license. Demonstrates competence and comprehensive knowledge concerning adjacent disciplines such as lighting, fire protection, and low voltage systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior electrical design experience
• Professional Engineer license
• Proficient with electrical engineering codes, principles, practices, process, design, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
• Extensive knowledge of building electrical infrastructure design
• Demonstrates competence and comprehensive knowledge concerning adjacent disciplines such as lighting, fire protection, and low voltage systems
• Experience with electrical infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of renovation and new construction projects
• Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
• Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations
• Ability to plan and conduct observations and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., Revit, BIM, AutoCAD, SKM/Dapper, AGI32, Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools
• 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
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing delegated tasks to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently
• 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

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings