Lead Professional, Electrical Engineering

About the role

WSP is currently seeking a Lead Consultant, Electrical Engineer for our Greenville, SC office. This opportunity involves working on projects with our Properties & Buildings Team and contributing to a growing organization that meets client objectives and addresses their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawings and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors, and building owners.
• Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members.
• Design of electric distribution systems.
• Design of fire alarm systems.
• Design of lighting and lighting control systems.
• Scheduling and selecting of electrical components and equipment.
• Perform electrical load, short circuit, and voltage drop calculations.
• Construction administration.
• Involvement from project inception to completion in the management of design and construction of electrical infrastructure projects.
• Attend client and other stakeholder meetings.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Supervise and mentor younger engineers.
• 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.
• 7-10 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
• Engineer license required or the ability to obtain one within 6 months.
• Extensive knowledge of building electrical infrastructure design, especially in healthcare facilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, energy codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Interest in innovative design, specifically in renewable energies and sustainable, high performing buildings.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• LEED AP certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of AGI32 and SKM is a plus.
• Project management experience.

Benefits

WSP offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; 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): $98,000 - 145,000

Schedule

Compensation is based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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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