Lead Electrical Engineer- Building Systems

WSP Global Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 98,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation and parental leave

Bereavement/voting/naturalization time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for our Greenville, SC office. You will lead electrical design for multi-disciplinary teams on high-profile projects, with emphasis on healthcare facilities and sustainable building performance.

You will oversee design from inception through construction close-out, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with owners, architects, and regulators to meet project objectives and codes. WSP offers strong growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7–10 years of post-education experience as an electrical engineer delivering design for capital projects.
• Engineer license required or the ability to obtain one within 6 months.
• Extensive knowledge of building electrical infrastructure design, esp. healthcare facilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Knowledge of energy codes, regulations, and record-keeping requirements.
• Interest in renewable energies and sustainable, high-performing buildings.
• Ability to work schedules that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Responsibilities

• Develop drawings and specifications for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners.
• Coordinate design activities with multi-discipline team members.
• Design of electrical distribution systems, fire alarm systems, lighting and controls.
• Perform electrical load, short circuit and voltage drop calculations.
• Provide construction administration and project oversight from inception to close-out.
• Attend client meetings and interact with regulatory agencies and subcontractors.

Skills

Electrical engineering

AutoCAD

Revit

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

AGI32

SKM

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Electrical Engineer for our Greenville, SC office. Be involved in projects with our Properties & Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

We are a global leader in the practice of structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering and related specialty services for the built environment. Our work is embedded in the residences we live in, the healthcare facilities we rely on for routine medical procedures to life saving feats of medicine, the skyscrapers and buildings we work in, and the operations of our buildings.

We work closely with architects and owners from around the world on large, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and energy performance of the built environment. Our Engineers work on high quality, high-profile, national and international projects. You will actively participate in the full project cycle, from the design phase through the final construction close-out. WSP offers excellent growth opportunities.

Your Impact

• Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawings and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners
• Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members
• Design of electric distribution systems
• Design of fire alarm systems
• Design of lighting and lighting control systems
• Scheduling and selecting of electrical components and equipment
• Perform electrical load, short circuit and voltage drop calculations
• Construction administration
• Involved from project inception to completion in the management of design and construction of electrical infrastructure project
• Attend client and other stakeholder meetings. Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner
• Supervise and mentor younger engineers
• 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.
• 7-10 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
• Engineer license required or the ability to obtain one within 6 months.
• Extensive knowledge of building electrical infrastructure design, especially in healthcare facilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, energy codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Interest in innovative design, specifically in renewable energies and sustainable, high performing buildings.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• LEED AP certification is a plus
• Knowledge of AGI32 and SKM is a plus
• Project management experience

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Compensation

• Expected Salary (all locations): $98,000- 145,000

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.