Lead Professional, Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical assistance and guidance for the design, development, and construction of large-scale electrical utility and infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate, review, and approve electrical infrastructure design plans, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Perform complex electrical engineering work including the design of single line and three line diagrams, wiring diagrams, substation layouts, and grounding grid design.
• Review electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, short circuit studies, and protective device coordination.
• Oversee cross-functional teams of engineers and construction professionals to execute project work, including budget tracking and technical analysis.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports, specifications, cost estimates, and construction safety plans.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients to ensure project requirements and quality standards are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience providing design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Proficiency in electrical engineering principles, practices, and infrastructure design.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical construction laws, codes, and regulations.
• High proficiency with technical writing and discipline-specific design software such as CADD, Aspen, CAPE, ETAP, WIN IGS, Inventor, or AutoCADD electrical.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with both engineering and non-engineering audiences.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Paid sick leave and paid vacation.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.

About the Company

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. We design lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets, partnering with clients to help communities prosper.