Senior Electrical Engineer - Lead -Scale MEP Projects

This Opportunity

Provides technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, healthcare, science and technology, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector. Routinely assist with research, design, concept development, and construction of, electrical distribution systems including switch gear, substations, power distribution, generation, UPS systems, surge protection, lighting, lighting controls, as well as protection and control systems in a wide variety of contexts.

Provide electrical system analysis and studies including but not limited to load analysis, short circuit, coordination and arc flash (SCCAF) studies, energy assessments (COMcheck) and supporting electrical documentation for LEED, WELL and similar). Substantiates reports and documentation regarding material, installations, component, and construction specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

• 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.

Required 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.
• Experience with infrastructure planning and design, , including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and new design projects.
• Working knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical…