Electrical Department Lead; Mission Critical​/Data Center

Position: Electrical Department Lead (Mission Critical/Data Center)
Job-:
Engineering

Location:

Herndon, VA, United States Posted:
Great people. Great places. Great projects. kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is a high-performance, fast-paced consulting engineering firm designing data centers and mission critical environments across the globe. We hire smart, responsive, team players to work in collaborative and mentoring office settings. Our mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, telecommunications, and security building system designs keep many of the world’s top Fortune 100 financial, technology, enterprise, hyperscale, and colocation companies up and running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We work on innovative, award-winning, large-scale projects. We travel to construction sites to see our designs being built. As part of WSP, we are able to offer our employees increased professional development and career opportunities in addition to kW MCE’s office culture which is consistently recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work.”  Join our great people at our great places designing great projects.

This Opportunity

What You’ll Do:

kW Mission Critical Engineering is currently initiating a search for an Electrical Department Lead for our kW office in Herndon, VA.  As an Electrical Engineering Lead with us (reporting directly to the Managing Principal of the New York City office), you will design complex power and other building systems including generator plants, medium voltage distribution, uninterruptible power systems, lighting, fire alarm, and grounding while leading projects and a team of electrical engineers.

Your Impact:

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

Who You Are The ideal candidate has familiarity with Building…