Senior Lead Electrical Engineer - Electrification

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Senior Lead Electrical Engineer in Electrification Design for our Pacific Mountain West Team.  Be involved in projects with our Pacific Mountain West Power and Energy Team and be a part of a rapidly expanding group that provides trusted advisor and engineer of record services to clients in the energy sector. 

Provides subject matter technical expertise and leadership for due diligence, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, and construction of energy projects in the public and private sector. Tasks include the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of port electrification, fleet electrification, truck electrification, MV/LV switchgear/switchboard design, underground distribution design, power system protection, electrical equipment selection. Additional tasks may include reports and documentation to advise clients on material, installation, design, component, and construction specifications. Provides situational guidance to PMs and managers that address current and future challenges, and that documentation and recommendations accurately account for and address risk, innovation, and future-ready opportunities. Provides leadership with ensuring that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality. Provide mentoring to the junior staff.

• This position is accountable to provide the design activities in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, including all WSP’s policies and procedures, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control. 
• Involved from project inception to completion in the management of design and construction of electrification projects that include fleet, level 2 and DCFC chargers, trucking electrification, cargo handling equipment electrifications, port electrifications.  
• Understanding and implementing unique client needs for resiliency and reliability of power generation and distribution.
• Oversight of detailed design of medium to low voltage distribution; including substations. 
• Utility Coordination, load studies, balance authority and interconnection agreements.
• Direct or support the development of construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates, construction safety, operational safety. and phasing plans and updating facility development plans; work that requires coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Oversees the development and implementation of advanced/experimental technologies including charging equipment, cable management, new charging method and installation.
• Lead larger-scale electrical engineering projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees. 
• Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts.
• Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of electrical engineering/construction challenges and programs. 
• Ensure technical reports and presentations explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, or address engineering, design, and/or construction issues or opportunities. 
• Develop a client base for providing high level electrical engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Remain current in latest electrical engineering techniques and practices.
• Conduct on-site inspections or desktop analysis to assess existing electrical distribution systems and to identify and recommend appropriate changes and improvements to operations and/or systems.
• Collaborates with professionals from a variety of disciplines, other engineers, planners, and hydropower authorities on Tribal, Federal, State, regional, and locally funded projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior electrical design experience. 
• Engineer license required.
• Highly proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Experienced with planning, design, and program/construction management, including project involvement in a variety of rehabilitation, new design, and substation projects.
• Strong knowledge of relevant electrical codes, construction laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations. 
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees effectively, persuasively, and tactfully at all levels of the organization.
• Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC (may involve  AutoCAD electrical, Bluebeam
• Revue, and other software).
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidate must undergo pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background investigation.

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: $92,500 - $213,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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