Data Center Electrical Engineer, Consultant

About the role

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. The firm hires smart, responsive team players to work in collaborative and mentoring office settings. Their 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 24/7/365. They work on innovative, award-winning, large-scale projects and travel to construction sites to see designs being built. As part of WSP, employees receive increased professional development and career opportunities in addition to kW MCE's office culture, consistently recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work."

This position is for an Electrical Engineer in the Houston, TX or Dallas, TX office. The ideal candidate has familiarity with Building Information Modeling using Revit, strong communication skills, and an interest in liaising with internal and external design, client, and construction team members.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for buildings including lighting, receptacle, general, essential, and critical electrical infrastructure
• Work in a team or independently, planning and executing engineering tasks within projects
• Demonstrate significant understanding of the range of services provided by the kW MCE engineering teams and related practices
• Independently support the team during design and construction stages of projects
• Lead the electrical design of complex projects
• Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors, and building owners
• Attend client meetings and contribute to discussions
• Lead and mentor entry-level and junior engineers
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members, equipment vendors, and manufacturers
• Communicate complex electrical engineering concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders
• Integrate complex electrical engineering requirements into facility designs
• Interact regularly with clients to maintain current relationships and develop new relationships
• Lead meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Research and recommend fundamental components identified in electrical designs
• Develop equipment room layouts, floor plans, and one-line diagrams
• Schedule equipment
• Prepare short circuit, coordination, and arc flash calculations
• Perform construction administration tasks
• Survey and evaluate existing conditions
• Design complex power and other building systems including generator plants, medium voltage distribution, uninterruptible power systems, lighting, fire alarm, and grounding

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis
• 3+ years of experience designing electrical systems for high-performing commercial, industrial, or mission critical/data center buildings
• Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork, and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Proficiency with applicable software packages including AutoCAD, Revit, SKM, eTap, or Cyme
• Knowledge of building, electrical, and energy codes
• Ability to organize and present design information to project staff
• Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter
• Ability to travel to project sites

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT or Registered Professional Engineer (PE), if applicable
• Experience with the analysis and modeling of short circuit, coordination, and arc flash analysis
• Experience with the design of highly reliable, robust, and concurrently maintainable medium and low voltage infrastructure
• Mission Critical/Data Center experience
• Experience with international projects

Benefits

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.