Shore Power Electrical Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a

Arlington, VA;
Virginia Beach, VA;
San Antonio, TX;
Dallas, TX;
Tacoma, WA;
Seattle, WA;
Madison, WI;
Overland Park, KS; or Denver, CO.

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Shore Power Electrical Engineer with the potential to work out of Arlington, VA;
Virginia Beach, VA;
San Antonio, TX;
Dallas, TX;
Tacoma, WA;
Seattle, WA;
Madison, WI;
Overland Park, KS; or Denver, CO.

This position will be involved in projects with our Shore Power Engineers across the Federal and Commercial business lines and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

• Support medium and low voltage shore power projects from application through detailed design and construction.
• Perform detailed electrical design for grounded and ungrounded shore power systems along with upstream grounded power distribution.
• Develop electrical design deliverables including:
  • One-line diagrams
  • Control and relaying schematics
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Conduit and cable sizing/routing
  • Substation and equipment physical layouts
  • Equipment selection and specifications
  • SCADA, electricity metering and communications systems
• Perform electrical engineering calculations and design analyses in accordance with NEC, NESC, UFC, CSTO, IEEE, OP5 and other applicable standards.
• Support protective relaying and power system studies, including:
  • Short-circuit analysis
  • Time-current coordination
  • Relay settings development
  • Arc flash analysis
  • Protection scheme development
• Work with the Clients and Activities to define requirements, establish clear direction, and interpret the needs of the project to meet the full delivery needs.
• Develop waterfront and shore power construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and basis of design for facilities and infrastructure that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Involved from project inception to completion in the design and construction of facility and infrastructure projects, including new and renovation waterfront work.
• Coordinate with the Government and/or Client, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and vendors in the execution of the design and construction oversight.
• Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, and periodic construction inspections, to ensure that they comply with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards.
• Incorporate and promote future-ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and various design requirements/strategies that account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities within and external to WSP on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded facility and infrastructure projects as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
• 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.
• 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.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from ABET accredited college or university, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables…