Description
kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA.
As a Senior 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.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Designing electrical systems for buildings including lighting, receptacle, general, essential, and critical electrical infrastructure
- Working independently or in a team to plan and execute engineering tasks within projects
- Demonstrating significant understanding of the range of services provided by the kW MCE engineering teams & related practices
- Supporting the team during design and construction stages of projects
- Leading the electrical design of complex projects
- Collaborating with multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents
- Attending client meetings and contributing to discussions
- Leading and mentoring entry-level and junior engineers
- Communicating complex electrical engineering concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders
- Integrating complex electrical engineering requirements into facility designs
- Interacting regularly with clients to maintain current relationships and develop new relationships
- Leading meetings with internal and external stakeholders
- Researching and recommending fundamental components identified in electrical designs
- Developing equipment rooms layouts, floor plans, and one-line diagrams
- Scheduling equipment
- Preparing short circuit, coordination, and arc flash calculations
- Performing construction administration tasks
- Surveying and evaluating existing conditions
The ideal candidate has familiarity with Building Information Modeling using Revit, strong communication skills, and an interest in liaising with internal and external design, client, and construction team members.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis
- 5+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for high-performing, commercial, industrial, or mission critical/data center buildings
- Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork, and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proficiency with applicable software packages including AutoCAD, Revit, SKM, eTap, or Cyme
- Knowledge of building, electrical, and energy codes
- Ability to organize and present design information to project staff
- Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter
- Ability to travel to project sites
Preferred Qualifications:
- EIT or Registered Professional Engineer (PE), if applicable
- Experience with the analysis and modeling of short circuit, coordination, and arc flash analysis
- Experience with the design of highly reliable, robust, and concurrently maintainable Medium and Low Voltage infrastructure
- Mission Critical/Data Center experience
- Experience with international projects
Compensation:
- Expected Salary: $128,000 - $156,000
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
- 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