Lead Electrical Engineer - Buildings

WSP in the U.S.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer in San Diego to drive electrical design across healthcare and complex building projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee power distribution, lighting, and life-safety systems, and ensure delivery from concept through construction.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, client interaction, and collaboration with mechanical, structural, and architectural teams to deliver integrated solutions in healthcare, higher education, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering design for building systems.
• Experience designing electrical systems for healthcare facilities and other complex institutional facilities.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, emergency power, lighting, fire alarm, and codes.
• Experience leading projects through planning, design, and construction phases.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, AGi32 or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design and delivery across healthcare and complex building projects.
• Oversee normal and emergency power distribution, lighting, fire alarms, grounding, and low‑voltage systems.
• Serve as technical lead and client point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage projects from concept through construction administration and close‑out.
• Support healthcare delivery with compliance to FGI Guidelines, NFPA 99, NEC, and Joint Commission.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary consultants for fully integrated design solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and professional development to junior engineers.
• Participate in field investigations, condition assessments, and construction-phase services.

Skills

Electrical design

Healthcare facilities

Leadership

Client-facing skills

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SKM

ETAP

AGi32

Job description

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Property & Buildings Team in San Diego, CA. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with a strong background in healthcare facility design and other complex building sectors, including higher education, commercial, science & technology, and civic facilities. You will play a key role in leading multidisciplinary projects and delivering high-quality electrical systems design from concept through construction. Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges through innovative engineering solutions.

Your Impact

• Lead electrical engineering design and delivery across a diverse portfolio of healthcare and complex building projects.
• Oversee the design of normal and emergency power distribution systems, lighting systems, fire alarm systems, grounding systems, low‑voltage systems, and electrical infrastructure.
• Serve as a technical lead and client point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage projects from concept development through construction administration and close‑out, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Support healthcare project delivery, including compliance with FGI Guidelines, NFPA 99, NEC, Joint Commission requirements, and other applicable healthcare standards.
• Coordinate with mechanical, plumbing, structural, architectural, and specialty consultants to deliver fully integrated design solutions.
• Support client development and proposal efforts, contributing to growth within the healthcare market and broader Buildings practice.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, energy standards, and industry best practices.
• Prepare and review technical reports, engineering calculations, specifications, studies, and construction documents.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and professional development support to junior engineers and designers.
• Participate in field investigations, condition assessments, and construction‑phase services as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering design for building systems.
• Experience designing electrical systems for healthcare facilities, hospitals, medical office buildings, ambulatory care centers, and/or other complex institutional facilities.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, emergency power systems, lighting design, fire alarm systems, and applicable building codes.
• Experience managing projects through planning, design, construction documentation, and construction administration phases.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, AGi32, or similar electrical engineering software.
• Strong communication, leadership, project management, and client‑facing skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate within multidisciplinary project teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Healthcare electrical engineering experience.
• Experience working across higher education, science & technology, commercial, and civic sectors.
• Knowledge of sustainable design, energy‑efficient building systems, and decarbonization strategies.
• LEED AP, WELL AP, or similar professional credential.
• Experience supporting business development, proposal preparation, and client relationship management.
• Familiarity with Texas healthcare and building code requirements.

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): $115,200 - $171,100

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.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

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