Description
WSP is seeking a Vice President, Electrical Engineer Practice Leader to join their growing Property & Buildings practice in Austin, TX.
The successful candidate will serve as a technical leader, trusted client advisor, project executive, and business development champion.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, design, and delivery of electrical building systems for complex new construction and renovation projects.
- Lead, build and grow the Austin electrical team.
- Serve as Engineer of Record, technical principal, or executive reviewer, as appropriate, and provide technical oversight for complex electrical building systems.
- Develop and execute a market-facing growth strategy for electrical engineering services in Central Texas.
- Support business development efforts, including client presentations, pursuit strategies, proposal development, and contract negotiations.
- Provide executive-level project leadership, ensuring successful delivery related to scope, schedule, quality, and financial performance.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, structural, civil, architecture, and specialty consultants.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing electrical engineering team.
- Contribute to strategic planning, resource management, and business operations within the Property & Buildings practice.
- Support recruiting, workforce planning, and succession planning initiatives.
- Promote innovation, resilience, sustainability, and best practices in building systems design.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in electrical engineering design and project leadership for building projects.
- Demonstrated experience managing large-scale multidisciplinary building projects.
- Proven success in business development, client management, and revenue growth.
- Strong understanding of building electrical systems.
- Experience leading high-performing engineering teams and mentoring technical staff.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience serving as a Project Executive, Discipline Lead, or Practice Leader.
- Established relationships within the Austin and Texas building design community.
- Experience supporting commercial, institutional, mixed-use, corporate, municipal, or higher education projects.
WSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
Compensation: Expected Salary (all locations): $163,800 - $243,200