# Lead Electrical Engineer - Buildings

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Detroit, MI
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $107,600 - $159,800
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join their Property & Buildings Team in Detroit, Michigan. This leadership role involves working on diverse projects supporting high-performing buildings and facilities across various markets.

The successful candidate will serve as a technical lead and project delivery resource, supporting multidisciplinary teams through all phases of design and construction. Responsibilities include:

- Leading the design and delivery of electrical systems for new construction, renovation, and tenant improvement projects.

- Providing technical leadership for power distribution, lighting, grounding, fire alarm, emergency power, renewable energy integration, and low-voltage systems.

- Managing electrical engineering tasks from project inception through construction administration.

- Developing engineering calculations, technical specifications, design reports, construction documents, and supporting analyses.

- Overseeing electrical system planning, equipment selection, load calculations, and code compliance reviews.

- Coordinating with architects, owners, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop integrated project solutions.

- Serving as a discipline lead on multi-office and multidisciplinary project teams.

- Supporting project management activities including scope development, resource planning, budgeting, scheduling, and quality management.

- Reviewing project deliverables, drawings, calculations, and specifications to ensure technical excellence and compliance with WSP quality standards.

- Participating in client meetings, presentations, and business development pursuits.

- Mentoring and providing guidance to junior and mid-level engineers, designers, and technical staff.

- Assisting in preparing proposals, fee estimates, and technical approaches for pursuit opportunities.

- Supporting innovation and implementation of sustainable, resilient, and energy-efficient design strategies.

**Requirements:**

- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

- 7+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience within the buildings industry.

- Professional Engineer (PE) license.

- Demonstrated experience designing power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and building electrical systems.

- Experience leading electrical engineering tasks and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.

- Strong understanding of applicable electrical codes, building systems, industry standards, and design practices.

- Experience preparing construction documents, specifications, and technical reports.

- Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and electrical design software.

- Excellent communication, technical writing, and interpersonal skills.

- Strong organizational and project management abilities with the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

- Proven ability to provide technical leadership, mentorship, and quality oversight.

- Commitment to workplace safety, quality, and client service excellence.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in the design of complex building projects.

- Experience serving as Engineer of Record for building electrical systems.

- Knowledge of sustainable design practices, energy-efficient building systems, and decarbonization strategies.

- Experience with power studies, arc flash analysis, short-circuit analysis, and coordination studies.

- Familiarity with Michigan building codes and regional market conditions.

- Experience working on commercial, corporate, municipal, aviation, higher education, institutional, or mixed-use developments.

- LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) credential.

- Active participation in professional organizations such as IEEE, NFPA, IES, or similar industry groups.

**Benefits:** WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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.

**Compensation:** Expected Salary (Colorado only): $107,600 - $159,800

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- Project Management
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- Power Distribution
- Lighting Design
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Renewable Energy Integration
- Low-Voltage Systems
- Building Electrical Systems
- Electrical Codes
- Industry Standards

### Nice to have
- Sustainable Design Practices
- Energy-Efficient Building Systems
- Decarbonization Strategies
- Power Studies
- Arc Flash Analysis
- Short-Circuit Analysis
- Coordination Studies
- Michigan Building Codes
- LEED AP Credential

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