Electrical Engineer

About the role

This Opportunity WSP USA is seeking a highly energetic, self-motivated, and goal-oriented Electrical Engineer to join our Northeast Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering Team and work out of our New York, NY office.

Responsibilities

• Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawings and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors, and building owners.
• Affiliate preparation of electrical design for transportation-related facilities, including: Transit stations, tunnels, and underground structures; Roadway and highway facilities; Tunnel and station ventilation systems; Traction power interfaces, utility power, and emergency power systems.
• Affiliate design and coordination of electrical systems such as: Power distribution (normal, emergency, standby); Lighting and lighting controls (including tunnel and roadway lighting); Grounding and bonding systems; Fire alarm and life-safety systems; Low-voltage systems (communications, SCADA interfaces, CCTV, access control).
• Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members (mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, communications, structural, civil, architectural, and other disciplines).
• Plan and incorporate various design requirements with equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit design strategies that account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
• Perform Construction Phase Services, including reviewing RFI’s, shop drawings, submittals, field visits, and coordination with contractors.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and technical workshops internally and externally with transportation agencies.
• Remain current in latest electrical engineering techniques and practices.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in building facilities and/or transportation.
• Exposure to electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Experience with electrical infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation, new design, and construction projects.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Experience with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation, OpenBuildings, SKM/ETAP, AGI, etc.), spreadsheets, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Knowledge of tunnel ventilation power systems and emergency operating modes.
• Experience with Public Agencies (e.g.: MTA/NYCT, PANYNJ, Amtrak, etc.).
• Experience with Water / Wastewater Treatment and/or Aviation facilities.
• Experience with sustainable infrastructure or resiliency-focused design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in building facilities and/or transportation.
• Exposure to electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Experience with electrical infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation, new design, and construction projects.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Experience with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation, OpenBuildings, SKM/ETAP, AGI, etc.), spreadsheets, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Knowledge of tunnel ventilation power systems and emergency operating modes.
• Experience with Public Agencies (e.g.: MTA/NYCT, PANYNJ, Amtrak, etc.).
• Experience with Water / Wastewater Treatment and/or Aviation facilities.
• Experience with sustainable infrastructure or resiliency-focused design.

Skills

• Technical writing
• Office automation
• Discipline-specific design software (AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation, OpenBuildings, SKM/ETAP, AGI)
• Spreadsheets
• Tools
• Technical knowledge
• Testing results
• Data collation
• Computations
• Statistical analysis
• Problem-solving skills
• Critical thinking
• Coordination
• Subcontractors
• Assertiveness
• Efficiency
• Workplace safety
• Health, safety, and drug/alcohol policies
• Harassment policies

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $90,800 - $130,230

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

WSP

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. www.wsp.com

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