Senior Electrical Engineer - Buildings

WSP is currently seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer – Buildings to join our Property & Buildings team in Minneapolis, MN. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced electrical engineer with a strong background in building systems design who is looking to take on greater technical and project leadership responsibilities while contributing to a diverse portfolio of projects.

In this role, you will lead and support the design and delivery of electrical systems for commercial, workplace, higher education, civic/government, mixed-use, residential, hospitality, and other general building projects. You will collaborate closely with architects, clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams through all phases of project development, from concept design through construction administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of building electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, grounding, emergency and standby power, fire alarm, communications, security, and other low-voltage systems.
• Prepare and oversee engineering calculations, drawings, technical specifications, reports, and other construction documents.
• Develop electrical calculations for building loads, equipment and feeder sizing, voltage drop, grounding, lighting circuits, electrical services, and power distribution.
• Coordinate electrical designs with architectural, mechanical, plumbing, structural, technology, and other engineering disciplines.
• Apply applicable NEC, ICC, IECC, NFPA, and local building and energy code requirements to project designs.
• Perform technical reviews and QA/QC of electrical design documents to ensure accuracy, constructability, code compliance, and alignment with client requirements.
• Participate in project meetings with architects, owners, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits and field investigations to document existing conditions and support renovation, expansion, and new-construction projects.
• Provide electrical engineering support during construction, including responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, evaluating field conditions, and assisting with construction-phase issues.
• Manage electrical tasks and smaller projects, including scope, schedule, budget, hours, and deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and project partners and support proposal development, client presentations, and pursuit activities as needed.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and professional conduct while adhering to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline.
• 5 + years of relevant post-education experience in electrical engineering, preferably focused on building systems design within an architectural/engineering or consulting environment.
• Experience designing electrical systems for commercial, workplace, education, civic, mixed-use, residential, hospitality, or other general building projects.
• Strong knowledge of building electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, grounding, emergency power, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems.
• Working knowledge of applicable NEC and building/energy codes and established electrical engineering standards and practices.
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD, consistent with WSP's existing P4 electrical engineer requirements.
• Experience preparing and coordinating construction drawings, specifications, calculations, and related engineering deliverables.
• Experience coordinating with architects and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ability to manage technical assignments and multiple project priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Proven attention to detail, technical judgment, and ability to work effectively in a collaborative project environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, preferably with the ability to obtain Minnesota licensure.
• Experience serving as the electrical lead or engineer responsible for small to mid-sized building projects.
• Experience with renovation, adaptive reuse, tenant improvement, and new-construction projects.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and designers.
• Client-facing experience, including participation in project meetings, presentations, proposals, and business-development activities.
• Familiarity with sustainable and high-performance building design practices.

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 (all locations): $94,300 - $124,900