Senior Technical Manager - Electrical Engineering

Join WSP's Energy Infrastructure Solutions – Advanced Complementary Solutions team, where we're accelerating the shift to a lower-carbon future.

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Power & Energy Advanced Complementary Services (ACS) team in our Seattle, WA or New York, NY office. You will help WSP fully leverage the capabilities of our Power & Energy teams to address critical energy challenges in the U.S. market.

In this technical leadership role, you will provide high-level technical expertise, direction, and oversight for complex, multi-site and multi-phase projects involving due diligence, investigation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the research, planning, design, and implementation of transmission and distribution substations, medium- and low-voltage power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, electrification, and protection and control systems.
• Serving as a senior technical resource for utility, industrial, and commercial-scale projects across the public and private sectors.
• Applying advanced engineering knowledge and independent judgment to solve complex technical challenges, establish engineering approaches, guide multidisciplinary teams, and provide technical recommendations to clients and project stakeholders.
• Providing technical oversight and mentorship to engineers and designers while ensuring that project deliverables meet or exceed applicable industry standards for quality, safety, constructability, and functionality.

Your Impact:

• Lead the preparation, technical direction, and review of IFC electrical design documents for behind-the-meter systems from 35 kV through MV/LV distribution and device-level design, with a primary focus on charging and electrification infrastructure.
• Lead and perform site visits and field assessments to evaluate existing electrical infrastructure, capacity, constructability, and code compliance; interpret findings and establish engineering recommendations and design strategies.
• Serve as a senior technical lead for utility coordination, including service applications, interconnection requirements, utility standards compliance, and coordination with utility protection and metering teams.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Extensive professional experience in electrical engineering with demonstrated responsibility for technically complex power distribution, electrification, utility, or related infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a technical lead for electrical engineering design and multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Advanced knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems, electrical equipment, grounding, protection, and applicable electrical codes and standards.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings

Compensation: $119,600 - $213,200