Description
WSP is currently seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer- Building Systems for our New York City, NY team. As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will be involved in projects with our Properties & Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact:
- Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawings and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners
- Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members
- Design of electric distribution systems
- Design of fire alarm systems
- Design of lighting and lighting control systems
- Scheduling and selecting of electrical components and equipment
- Perform electrical load, short circuit and voltage drop calculations
- Construction administration
- Involved from project inception to completion in the management of design and construction of electrical infrastructure project
- Attend client and other stakeholder meetings. Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner
- Supervise and mentor younger engineers
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Who You Are:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 7+ years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
- Engineer license required preferred
- Extensive knowledge of building electrical infrastructure design.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient with Knowledge of Revit. and AutoCAD.
- Knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, energy codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Interest in innovative design, specifically in renewable energies and sustainable, high performing buildings.
- Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
WSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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): $92,800 - $165,440