Junior Electrical Engineer – Building Systems Design

WSP in the U.S.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement savings

Paid vacation

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer in St. Louis to join the Property & Buildings team.

The role focuses on designing and delivering electrical systems for diverse building projects, from planning through construction administration, with mentorship from senior engineers. You will work on power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems, develop documents in Revit/AutoCAD, and collaborate across disciplines to meet client expectations while adhering to WSP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in ABET-accredited Electrical or Architectural Engineering or related building systems field.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in building electrical design or consulting.
• EIT certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Working knowledge of NEC and applicable building codes.
• Experience with building electrical systems: power, lighting, fire alarm, low-voltage.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design of building electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting systems, emergency power, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems.
• Prepare construction documents, specifications, calculations, reports, and technical studies.
• Perform electrical load calculations, voltage drop analyses, short-circuit studies, and other evaluations under senior staff.
• Develop designs and construction documents using Revit, AutoCAD, and related software.
• Coordinate with architects, mechanical, plumbing, structural engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in field investigations, site visits, and construction observation.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs.
• Support engineering reports, presentations, and client deliverables.
• Help maintain project schedules and client expectations; follow quality standards and code of conduct.

Skills

Electrical design

EIT

NEC knowledge

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited degree

Electrical or Architectural Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

AGi32

SKM

ETAP

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer in St. Louis to join the Property & Buildings team.

The role focuses on designing and delivering electrical systems for diverse building projects, from planning through construction administration, with mentorship from senior engineers. You will work on power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems, develop documents in Revit/AutoCAD, and collaborate across disciplines to meet client expectations while adhering to WSP