Electrical Deparment Lead; Mission Critical​/Data Center

Electrical Department Lead (Mission Critical/Data Center)

Herndon, VA, United States

kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is a consulting engineering firm designing data centers and mission critical environments worldwide. We travel to construction sites to see our designs being built and provide professional development opportunities for our employees.

kW Mission Critical Engineering is currently searching for an Electrical Department Lead for our kW office in Herndon, VA
. In this role, you will design complex power and building systems, lead projects and a team of electrical engineers, and report directly to the Managing Principal of the New York City office.

Your impact will include:

• 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 concerning 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 (e.g., general power, lighting, grounding, etc.)
• Survey and evaluate existing conditions
• Develop project specifications
• 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 organizations (attend meetings/lectures), e.g., poster sessions, conference panels
• 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
• Maintain workplace safety and abide by WSP's health, safety, and anti-drug/alcohol and harassment policies

The ideal candidate is familiar with Building Information Modeling using Revit, has strong communication skills, and has experience as a lead project electrical engineer capable of directing the project team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis
• 12+ years designing electrical systems for high-performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience mentoring and training others in the field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact well with others and contribute 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
• Participation in conference programs including panels, lectures, poster sessions, papers and presentations

• Enhancing credentials (LEED, Uptime ATD, etc.) preferred
• Experience with short circuit coordination and arc flash studies
• Experience with international projects and knowledge of international codes and standards

• Job Identification: 85420
• Posting Date: 04/23/2026, 05:55 PM

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Race, Age, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Disability or Protected Veteran Status).

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.