Vice President, Electrical Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Center)

What You’ll Do

KW Mission Critical Engineering is currently initiating a search for a Vice President Electrical Engineer for our kW office in Atlanta, GA. As a Vice President Electrical Engineer with us, you will design complex power and other building systems including generator plants, medium voltage distribution, uninterruptible power systems, lighting, fire alarm, and grounding while leading projects and a team of electrical engineers.

• Produce high quality technical and professional deliverables for projects and proposals
• Apply deep knowledge of engineering techniques across multiple technical functions
• Utilize advanced analytical and design techniques to solve technical problems
• Exemplify well-developed advanced experience in electrical discipline
• Lead the development of initial electrical system concepts
• Present complex technical solutions to clients
• Manage and coordinate project teams and projects
• Develop work plans to address technical issues within project time and budget
• Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners
• Attend and lead client meetings
• Mentor and train junior staff
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members, equipment vendors and manufacturers
• Perform project management activities including writing proposals, establishing budgets, and managing client interactions
• Coordinate activities concerned with technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues
• Design complex and large electrical medium voltage and low voltage distribution systems and electrical building systems (i.e. general power, lighting, grounding, etc.)
• Survey and evaluate existing conditions
• Develop project specifications
• Perform construction administration
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Contribute and interact with team, develop and manage high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
• Participate in local professional organization (attend meetings/lectures), i.e., poster sessions, participate in conference panel
• 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
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP"s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Who You Are

• The ideal candidate has familiarity with Building Information Modeling using Revit
• Has strong communication skills
• Has an interest in liaising with internal and external design, client and construction team members
• Has previous experience as a lead project electrical engineer capable of directing the project team
• Has strong verbal and written communication skills
• Can interact well with others as well as develop and contribute to high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
• Has strong working knowledge of electrical systems and codes
• Has attention to detail, is highly organized, and is a self-starter
• Has proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• May have occasional travel required depending on project-specific requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis
• 12+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for the high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings
• Experience mentoring and training others in field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact well with others as well as develop and contribute to high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
• Strong working knowledge of electrical systems and codes
• Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• Enhancing credentials (LEED, Uptime ATD, etc.) preferred
• Experience with the analysis and modeling of short circuit coordination and arc flash studies
• Mission Critical/Data Center experience
• Experience with international projects and knowledge of international codes and standards

About WSP

ABOUT US
KW Mission Critical Engineering is a WSP company, a high-performance, fast-paced consulting engineering firm designing data centers and mission critical environments across the globe. We hire smart, responsive, team players to work in collaborative and mentoring office settings. Our mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, telecommunications, and security building system designs keep many of the world’s top Fortune 100 financial, technology, enterprise, hyperscale, and colocation companies up and running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We work on innovative, award-winning, large-scale projects. We travel to construction sites to see our designs being built. As part of WSP, we are able to offer our employees increased professional development and career opportunities in addition to kW MCE’s office culture which is consistently recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work.”

About WSP USA

ABOUT US
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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