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From the employer's careers site First seen 29 Oct 2026 · Still live on 2 Nov 2026

Lead Healthcare Electrical Engineer - Building Systems

WSP South Jordan, UT senior full-time

Salary

$107,600 - $159,800 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for our South Jordan, Utah office. As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings Team, providing high-level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
  • Manage client relationships and provide key technical input on pursuit efforts.
  • Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawings and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors, and building owners.
  • Project management of cross-functional teams of engineers, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, permit applications, construction documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
  • Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members.
  • Design of primary electrical power and emergency power systems.
  • Design of fire alarm and life safety systems.
  • Design of lighting and lighting control systems.
  • Scheduling and selection of electrical components and equipment.
  • Perform electrical load, short circuit, and voltage drop calculations.
  • Construction administration phase services.
  • Attend client and other stakeholder meetings.
  • Working with clients to ensure deliverables are met on time.
  • Driving new business through building sustainable relationships with our clients.
  • Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
  • Collaborate with owners, design professionals, and other stakeholders on business development opportunities.
  • Supervise and mentor younger engineers.
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or architectural engineering.
  • 7+ years of relevant post-education experience as an engineer active in the design of electrical systems in industrial/pharmaceutical, laboratories, commercial, institutional/higher education, healthcare, or similar facilities.
  • Extensive knowledge of electrical design, particularly in the healthcare industry.
  • At least 5+ years of project management experience.
  • A professional engineering license is required.
  • Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
  • Retirement savings.
  • Paid sick leave.
  • Paid vacation.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

  • Expected salary: $107,600 - $159,800 per year.

Skills

Nice to have

  • LEED AP Certification

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/95181

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