Assistant Vice President, Electrical Engineer - Buildings

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President, Electrical Engineer to join our Property & Buildings team in California. This position may be based out of any WSP office in California.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, review, and approve electrical design plans, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Apply advanced electrical engineering techniques across all project phases, including concept development, preliminary and final design, procurement, construction, and operations.
• Plan and incorporate future-ready design strategies that address safety, functionality, resiliency, and long-term performance of building systems.
• Participate from project inception through completion, supporting the management of electrical design and construction activities.
• Oversee and mentor cross-functional engineering teams on mid- to large-scale projects, including budgets, schedules, resource planning, quality control, and technical execution.
• Prepare and review technical documentation, including reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, and presentations.
• Provide key technical input on pursuits and proposals, supporting business development efforts and client interviews.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and collaborate with internal leadership and external partners.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making in alignment with WSP’s Code of Conduct and corporate policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience as an Electrical Engineer.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical design for building projects, particularly within education and institutional, industrial or commercial sectors, including experience with DSA-regulated projects.
• Strong understanding of applicable electrical codes, standards, and regulations.
• Experience with electrical planning, design, and construction management across renovation and new-build projects.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple concurrent projects, and deliver high-quality results.
• Well-established professional presence with a strong local network.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and compliance with WSP health, safety, and conduct policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• LEED AP certification.
• 8+ years of Project Management experience on complex building projects.
• Experience supporting client pursuits, proposals, and business growth initiatives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave, paid vacation (or other personal time), paid parental leave, and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $129,600-$192,390

Schedule

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Skills

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Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave, paid vacation (or other personal time), paid parental leave, and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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