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Senior Electrical Engineer (Generation)

WSP Overland Park, KS, KS senior full-time

Salary

$115,100 - $205,040 per year

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Description

WSP is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Generation) to join their Power & Energy team in Overland Park, KS, with consideration for Houston, TX. The successful candidate will provide technical support and leadership for multi-site projects, focusing on power generation, transmission, and distribution.

Responsibilities

  • Produce, coordinate, review, and approve electrical design plans for complex power plant projects
  • Apply high-level electrical engineering techniques across all project phases
  • Support project scoping, budgeting, and proposals
  • Oversee development of power plant electrical drawings and equipment specifications
  • Lead larger-scale electrical engineering projects and ensure quality and timeliness
  • Assist with engineering reviews and ensure compliance with regulations
  • Meet with clients, vendors, and subcontractors to discuss project status
  • Ensure technical reports and presentations effectively communicate findings and recommendations
  • Develop a client base and identify business development opportunities
  • Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 10+ years of relevant experience as a power engineer
  • Professional Engineer license required
  • Highly proficient in power engineering principles, practices, and design/build processes
  • Experience with power plant infrastructure design, including Combined Cycle and Simple Cycle Gas Turbines
  • Strong knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, and regulations
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and lead teams
  • Proficiency with technical writing and design software

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Engineering
  • 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER)

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, and paid parental leave.

Compensation

Expected salary: $115,100 - $205,040

Skills

Required

Nice to have

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/89338

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