Renewable Energy Electrical Engineering Lead

About the role

This opportunity involves being part of our vast, experienced, and knowledgeable Onshore Renewable Energy team in the US. The role requires a combination of technical and team leadership skills, design, engineering, and guidance for various renewable energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, concept development, planning/permitting, and detailed design of DC and AC systems, including protection and control systems.
• Develop and oversee electrical models, reviews calculations and reports for detailed electrical design of various project sizes.
• Substantiate reports, calculations, drawings, and documentation to advise on material, installations, design, component, and construction specifications.
• Ensure responsibilities are delivered and adhere to industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.
• Collect, compile, and analyze data relating to renewable energy project electrical system components, equipment specifications, and compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Coordinate, review, and approve electrical infrastructure design plans for smaller and complex projects, ensuring data integrity and compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Apply industry-accepted electrical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases.
• Plan and incorporate future-ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and various design requirements with equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC systems, and panel design.
• Review electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, short circuit study, protective device coordination, one-line/three-line schematic diagram development, protective relaying, and circuit containment and trenching layouts.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, cross-sections, and other illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of complex data, findings, or analyses.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, concepts, and recommendations to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or construction issues or opportunities.
• Maintain a high level of quality and responsiveness to client requirements in alignment with Pickett’s standards.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to entry-level engineers related to electrical design, calculations, and system studies.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for risk mitigation activities.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Collaborate with professionals, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
• Remain current in latest electrical engineering techniques, standards, and best industry 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.
• 7+ years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for projects in renewable energy at a distribution, utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
• Possess Professional Engineer license or obtainable within 1 year.
• Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical interconnection design.
• Able to perform electrical site audits of equipment, systems, and utility interconnections.
• Exposure and familiarity with principles of renewable energy system design.
• Demonstrates competence and comprehensive knowledge concerning adjacent disciplines such as protection & controls (P&C), DAS and/or SCADA, and data/telecommunications.
• Experience with electrical infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation, new design, and construction projects.
• Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (e.g. AutoCAD, PVcase/PVFarm, Cymcap, ETAP, WinGIS, SEL acSELerator. etc.), technology innovations, math principles, predictive models, 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.
• Contribute to project planning through resource assessments and budgeting.
• 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.
• Ability to work to schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Qualifications

• Highly developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (e.g. AutoCAD, PVcase/PVFarm, Cymcap, ETAP, WinGIS, SEL acSELerator. etc.), technology innovations, math principles, predictive models, 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.
• Contribute to project planning through resource assessments and budgeting.
• 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.
• Ability to work to schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Skills

• Electrical Engineering Principles and Practices
• Renewable Energy System Design
• Permitting and Project Work-Related Issues
• Electrical Infrastructure Planning, Design, and Construction Management
• Technical Writing and Office Automation
• Discipline-Specific Design Software (AutoCAD, PVcase/PVFarm, Cymcap, ETAP, WinGIS, SEL acSELerator. etc.)
• Technology Innovations, Math Principles, Predictive Models, Spreadsheets, and Tools
• Technical Computation and Calculations
• Inspection and Investigation Techniques
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Project Planning and Budgeting
• Coordination and Leadership
• Workplace Safety and Compliance

Benefits

WSP provides 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

$98,300 - $175,230

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate project-specific requirements.