Senior Electrical Engineer - Buildings

About the role

Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical assistance and guidance for the design, development, and construction of building electrical systems across commercial, institutional, and industrial projects.
• Lead or support electrical engineering design for power distribution, lighting, grounding, life safety, and low-voltage systems.
• Perform and review electrical calculations (load, equipment sizing, voltage drop, grounding, and system analysis).
• Develop construction documents, specifications, and reports aligned with project and regulatory requirements.
• Cook up and review construction documents, specifications, and reports aligned with project and regulatory requirements.
• Cook up and review construction documents, specifications, and reports aligned with project and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, structural, architectural, and external stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior engineers and designers; provide QA/QC oversight on project deliverables.
• Aid in project management responsibilities including scope, schedule, and budget tracking for assigned workstreams.
• Ensure deliverables meet WSP quality standards and applicable codes, safety, and functionality requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5–7 years of relevant post-education experience in electrical design for building systems.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification required.
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes and standards (e.g., NEC, ICC, IECC).
• Demonstrated ability to lead design tasks and coordinate within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, technical writing, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with healthcare, commercial, higher education, or science & technology projects.
• Project management experience on small to mid-size projects.
• Experience with sustainable design and energy-efficient building systems.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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: $100,800- $147,000

Schedule

N/A

Contact

For more information about this opportunity, please visit www.wsp.com.