Electrical Engineer (Buildings)

WSP; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 91,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Buildings) for its Denver or Greenwood Village, CO offices. You will join the Property and Buildings Team to oversee electrical design for healthcare, science, higher education and commercial projects.

The role covers design through construction, coordination with owners and consultants, QA/QC adherence, and delivery of safe, code-compliant solutions. A Bachelor’s in EE and an Engineer in Training are required, with 3–5 years of experience and Revit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Knowledge of NEC, ICC and IECC codes.
• Proficient with Revit and design software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex electrical design for construction, renovation and infrastructure projects.
• Lead design phases from concept to final design, procurement, construction and operation.
• Prepare calculations for loads, sizing, short circuit, and protection coordination.
• Coordinate plans with owners, disciplines, sub-consultants and clients.
• Provide QA/QC guidance and ensure adherence to codes and standards.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Self-leadership

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineer in Training Certification

Tools

Revit

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Electrical Engineer (Buildings) for our Denver or Greenwood Village, CO offices. Be involved in projects with our Property and Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

Our Denver Buildings Group works on a range of large and small projects and focuses heavily on Healthcare, Science & Technology, Higher Education and Commercial projects.

Your Impact

• Oversee complex new construction, renovation, and electrical infrastructure projects including review and approval of electrical infrastructure design plans, ensuring data integrity and compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Apply high-level electrical engineering techniques and processes for various project phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
• Plan and incorporate future-ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and various electrical design requirements.
• Prepare and review electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, short circuit study, overcurrent protective device coordination, one-line diagram development, and protective relaying.
• Lead MEP engineering projects including preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, supervising subcontractors, task completion, cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, and technical calculations.
• Develop and review plans, specifications, and cost estimates, and updating electrical infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, concepts, and recommendations.
• Provide guidance and leadership project members with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Remain current in latest electrical engineering techniques and practices.
• 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for large capital projects.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, process, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering standards and codes (NEC), building codes (ICC) and energy codes (IECC).
• Ability to utilize innovative analytical techniques in solving complex technical problems.
• Coordinates and manages tasks within larger projects.
• Proficient with Revit.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, and spreadsheets.
• Ability to manage several projects concurrently.
• Ability to occasionally travel to project sites.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• 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.
• Works toward developing solid client relationships.
• Team Player – Responsive, reliable, and collaborative.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional engineer license
• LEED accredited professional
• Experience with healthcare projects
• Project management experience

WSP Benefits:

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 (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 (Colorado only): $90,700 - $122,620

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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.