Electrical Engineer - Buildings

WSP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 89,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

WSP in Houston, TX is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Buildings) to join the Buildings Engineering team. You will design electrical systems for healthcare, education, laboratories, and commercial facilities, collaborating with architects and owners on sustainable, energy‑efficient projects.

The role offers a flexible hybrid schedule, allowing in‑office collaboration with remote work options to support work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of post-education experience in electrical engineering for the built environment.
• Proficiency with Revit and SKM Power Tools.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles and building, electrical, and energy codes.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, and spreadsheets.
• Ability to travel to project sites.
• Ability to learn new techniques and manage several projects simultaneously.
• Analytical mindset with sound judgement.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present to diverse audiences.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail and multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering teams to provide technical assistance on sustainable, high performing building projects.
• Develop drawings and specifications for issuance to architects, contractors, and owners.
• Plan and execute electrical engineering tasks across power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and UPS design.
• Maintain client relationships and attend client and stakeholder meetings.
• Guide junior staff and support project flow.
• Ensure work conforms with specifications, permits, and regulatory requirements.

Job description

Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Electrical Engineer (Buildings) for our Houston, TX office. WSP works closely with architects and owners from around the world on high quality, high-profile, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and energy performance of the built environment. Projects involve electrical systems design including power distribution, emergency power systems, lighting, fire alarm, communications, and site electrical systems for healthcare, higher education, laboratories, commercial and industrial facilities. At WSP, we are inspired by bringing together best in class talent to ideate, design & deliver future-ready solutions that support our vast client base. Across the world, the importance of power and power systems touches every aspect of our lives. Our global reach and local knowledge allow us to deliver some of the most iconic & complex projects in the US and internationally.

Be involved in projects with our Buildings Engineering Team

and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

This position offers a flexible hybrid work schedule

combining in-office collaboration with remote options to support work-life balance.

Your Impact

• Work with engineering teams and provide technical assistance on innovative engineering, design, and construction, specifically in sustainable, high performing complex buildings including healthcare, laboratories, mission critical, and higher education facility projects.


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


• Plan and execute electrical engineering tasks and contribute to a full range of electrical design activities.


• Design of power distribution systems, lighting, fire alarm, emergency power systems, low voltage/telecom infrastructure, and UPS design.


• Develop and maintain client relationships and attend client and stakeholder meetings.


• Provide guidance to junior staff or interns to assist with project flow.


• Support senior engineers with research and recommendations of fundamental components identified in design requirements.


• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise analysis and reporting.


• Work as an individual or as part of a team to execute project work and assist calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor.


• Ensure that project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical requirements.


• 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 or Architectural Engineering or related discipline.


• 3 - 5 years of post-education experience in an electrical engineering capacity for the built environment.


• Proficiency with Revit and SKM Power Tools.


• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles and practices and building, electrical, and energy codes.


• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, and spreadsheets.


• Ability to travel to project sites.


• Ability to learn new techniques and manage several projects simultaneously.


• Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.


• Excellent analytical, verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills and ability to express ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.


• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.


• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT certification; Professional Engineer License a plus.


• Prior design experience.


• Knowledge of AGI or other lighting calculation programs.

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): $88,500 - $126,600

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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