Assistant Vice President, Electrical Engineering (Mission Critical/Data Center)
About the role
kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Electrical Engineering to join our kW NYC office. This role involves designing complex power and other building systems, leading projects, and a team of electrical engineers.
Responsibilities
- Design complex power and other building systems including generator plants, medium voltage distribution, uninterruptible power systems, lighting, fire alarm, and grounding
- Lead projects and project teams
- Develop initial electrical system concepts and 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
- 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 evaluate 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
- Prove track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP"s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis
- 10+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for the high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
- Previous experience as a lead project electrical engineer capable of directing the project team
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to interact well with others as well as develop and contribute to 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Enhancing credentials (LEED, Uptime ATD, etc.) preferred
- Mission Critical/Data Center experience
- Experience with the analysis and modeling of short circuit coordination and arc flash studies
- Experience with international projects and knowledge of international codes and standards
Pay & Benefits
Compensation Range: $175,000 - $213,000
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings
About WSP
kW Mission Critical Engineering is a WSP company, dedicated to serving local communities with expertise in engineering, planning, technical expertise, strategic advice, and construction management. WSP USA offers a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings to support employees' health and financial stability throughout their careers. WSP USA is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.