Data Center Electrical Engineer, Senior Consultant

WSP Global Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Data Center Electrical Engineer, Senior Consultant for our Atlanta, GA office. You will design complex power and building systems including generator plants, medium voltage distribution, UPS, lighting, fire alarm, and grounding.

You will lead electrical design of high-profile data center projects, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, efficient designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis
• 5+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for the high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings
• Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork, and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency with applicable software packages including AutoCAD, Revit, SKM, eTap or Cyme
• Knowledge of building, electrical and energy codes
• Ability to organize and present design information to project staff
• Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter
• Ability to travel to project sites

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for buildings including lighting, receptacle, general, essential, and critical electrical infrastructure
• Lead electrical design of complex projects within multi-discipline project teams
• Work with drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners
• Attend client meetings and contribute to discussions
• Lead and mentor entry-level and junior engineers
• Collaborate with internal project discipline team members, equipment vendors, and manufacturers
• Communicate complex electrical engineering concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders
• Integrate complex electrical engineering requirements into facility designs
• Interact regularly with clients to maintain relationships and develop new ones
• Lead meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Research & recommend fundamental components identified in electrical designs
• Develop equipment rooms layouts, floor plan, and one-line diagrams
• Prepare short circuit, coordination and arc flash calculations
• Perform construction administration tasks
• Survey and evaluate existing conditions

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Revit proficiency

AutoCAD

Teamwork

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM

eTap

Cyme

Job description

Accelerate possibilities . The WSP Data Center CoE (Center of Excellence) is growing, and we’re looking for smart, responsive, collaborative people to join us. Our CoE is 100% focused on data centers—supporting the world’s leading AI and cloud infrastructure companies. You’ll work to help tackle our clients’ biggest challenges: Where to build? How to secure power and water? How to develop responsibly and become a valued part of the community? AI is transforming life from scientific discoveries to smarter transportation and more sustainable communities. Data centers make it possible.

With us, you can build impact, deliver remarkable projects, and grow your career while shaping the future of the data center industry.

This Opportunity

WSP is looking for a Data Center Electrical Engineer, Senior Consultant for our Atlanta, GA office. As an Electrical Engineer with us, you will design complex power and other building systems including generator plants, medium voltage distribution, uninterruptible power systems, lighting, fire alarm, and grounding.

Your Impact

• Design electrical systems for buildings including lighting, receptable, general, essential, and critical electrical infrastructure

• Work in a team or independently, planning and executing engineering tasks within projects

• Demonstrate significant understanding of the range of services provided by the WSP engineering teams & related practices

• Independently, support the team during design and construction stages of projects

• Lead the electrical design of complex projects

• Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners

• Attend client meetings and contribute to discussions

• Lead and mentor entry-level and junior engineers

• Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members, equipment vendors, and manufacturers

• Communicate complex electrical engineering concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders

• Integrate complex electrical engineering requirements into facility designs

• Interact regularly with clients to maintain current relationships and develop new relationships

• Lead meetings with internal and external stakeholders

• Research & recommend fundamental components identified in electrical designs

• Develop equipment rooms layouts, floor plan, and one-line diagrams

• Schedule equipment

• Prepare short circuit, coordination and arc flash calculations

• Perform construction administration tasks

• Survey and evaluate existing conditions

Who You Are

The ideal candidate has familiarity with Building Information Modeling using Revit, has strong communication skills, and an interest in liaising with internal and external design, client and construction team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis

• 5+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for the high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork, and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Proficiency with applicable software packages including AutoCAD, Revit, SKM, eTap or Cyme.

• Knowledge of building, electrical and energy codes.

• Ability to organize and present design information to project staff

• Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter

• Ability to travel to project sites

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT or Registered Professional Engineer (PE), if applicable

• Experience with the analysis and modeling of short circuit, coordination, and arc flash analysis

• Experience with the design of highly reliable, robust and concurrently maintainable Medium and Low Voltage infrastructure

• Mission Critical/Data Center experience

• Experience with international projects

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.