Description
WSP is currently seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Generation) to join our Power & Energy team. This is a nationwide search and any WSP office will be considered, with preference for our Power Generation focused offices: Boise, ID; Seattle, WA; Houston, TX; Mount Laurel, NJ; Oradell, NJ; Atlanta, GA.
The successful candidate will be involved in projects with our Thermal Generation Team in the Power & Energy Division. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will provide subject matter technical support and leadership for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, improvement, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector.
Key responsibilities include:
- Producing, coordinating, reviewing, and approving electrical design plans for complex power plant projects
- Applying high-level electrical engineering techniques to support all project phases
- Supporting generation project scoping, budgeting, and proposals
- Overseeing the development of power plant electrical drawings and equipment specifications
- Leading larger-scale electrical engineering projects and ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when
- Assisting with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, and periodic construction inspections
- Meeting with client, vendor, and/or subcontractor personnel to discuss project status
- Ensuring technical reports and presentations effectively explain research, findings, and recommendations
- Maintaining a high level of quality and responsiveness to client requirements
- Developing a client base for providing high-level electrical engineering services
- Mentoring staff to support their growth and professional development
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 10+ years of relevant post-education experience as a power engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in power generation
- A Professional Engineer license
- Highly proficient with power engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
- Highly proficient with power plant infrastructure design involving Combined Cycle and Simple Cycle Gas Turbines or Heat Recovery Steam Generators
- Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and program/construction management
- Strong knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, and discipline-specific design software
- Extensive experience in electrical studies such as short circuit, load flow, motor start analysis, relay coordination, and arc flash
- Extensive experience in power system protection and control
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; paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
The expected salary range for this position is $115,100 - $205,040.