Technical Director, Electrical Engineer - Industrial

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Technical Director, Electrical Engineer to join our Industrial Center of Excellence (ICoE) team. This position will be based out of our Boise, ID, Houston, TX, Madison, WI, Overland Park, KS, or our Minneapolis, MN office. Flexibility is available for a hybrid work environment or remote for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Work with a multi-disciplinary engineering team leading and executing the electrical power components of industrial and government projects.
• Create and issue construction drawings and specifications, bills of material, construction cost estimates, power system studies and reports.
• Manage and coordinate with other disciplines such as electrical engineering, P&C, SCADA, and telecom.
• Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates; prepare construction safety and phasing plans, and update infrastructure layout plans.
• Oversee the management of design and construction of electrical infrastructure projects, including rehabilitation and reconstruction, grading, drainage, equipment layout, elevations, specifications, building materials, phasing, and construction safety plans.
• Lead larger-scale electrical engineering projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, prepare and oversee relevant project budgets, monitor external events, track hours and expenses, ensure satisfactory performance, and supervise subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
• Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, and periodic construction inspections.
• Maintain a high level of quality and responsiveness to client requirements in alignment with Pickett’s standards.
• Develop a client base for providing high level electrical engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 12+ 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 (multi-state preferred).
• Highly proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Comprehensive experience in working with adjacent disciplines such as electrical engineering, P&C, SCADA, and telecom.
• Strong knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., CADD, Aspen, CAPE, ETAP, WIN IGS, Inventor, AutoCAD electrical), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Food & Beverage Industry experience.
• Prior Consulting/Engineering Services experience.
• Prior experience with capital projects as a direct employee of a manufacturing company.
• Project management experience.
• Autodesk REVIT experience a strong plus.

Skills

• Highly proficient with infrastructure design.
• Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Highly proficient with planning and conducting inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.
• Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• 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.
• Experience with planning and conducting inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.

Benefits

WSP Benefits

• A comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation (or other personal time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $140,000- $190,000

Schedule

Flexible schedule to meet business needs.

Contact

For inquiries about this opportunity, please contact [Contact Information].