Electrical Engineering Technical Director

WSP in the U.S.; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Technical Director, Electrical Engineer for our San Francisco or Sacramento office to lead the Transportation Sector Electrical team on major infrastructure projects.

The role requires senior electrical design expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to mentor staff while ensuring safety, compliance, and timely delivery of high-quality engineering deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 12+ years of electrical engineering experience for capital infrastructure projects.
• Professional engineer license (multi-state preferred).
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 70/NEC and related codes.
• Experience coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and program management.
• Ability to mentor staff and lead complex design tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead project segments and apply engineering concepts for complex assignments.
• Monitor progress for technical accuracy, schedule, and budget.
• Represent the project at meetings and conferences.
• Organize and supervise engineering staff for large-scale work.
• Coordinate with architectural, mechanical, civil, and other disciplines.
• Ensure specifications and analyses meet scope and quality requirements.
• Direct MCC designs, standby power, and protection coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

CADD

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Technical Director, Electrical Engineer for our San Francisco or Sacramento office to lead the Transportation Sector Electrical team on major infrastructure projects.

The role requires senior electrical design expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to mentor staff while ensuring safety, compliance, and timely delivery of high-quality engineering deliverables.