Lead Electrical Engineer- Healthcare Building Systems

WSP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Disability and life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for our Boston, MA office. You will provide high‑level technical guidance on electrical systems for healthcare, life science, industrial and commercial projects, including lighting, controls, and fire alarm systems.

You will collaborate with owners, architects and project teams, supervise junior engineers, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or architectural engineering.
• Post-education engineering experience in electrical systems design for healthcare, industrial, pharmaceutical, commercial, or institutional facilities.
• PE license preferred; strong knowledge of electrical building design and codes.

Responsibilities

• Develop drawings and specifications for electrical systems including lighting, controls, fire alarm and power distribution.
• Coordinate design activities with multi-discipline teams and clients.
• Lead design of electrical power, emergency power, lighting, and life safety systems.
• Contribute to project management, scheduling, load calculations and site meetings.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure compliance with safety policies.

Skills

Professional engineering license

Electrical building design

Coordination of subcontractors

Load calculations

Project scheduling

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or architectural engineering

Fundamentals of Engineering

Job description

This Opportunity

Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings Teamand be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a LeadElectrical Engineerfor our Boston, MAoffice.

Provides high level technical assistance and guidance for design of electrical systems including lighting, controls, fire alarm and power distribution for Healthcare, Life Science, Industrial, and Commercial scale projects in the public and private sector.

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 electrical power and emergency power systems
• Design of fire alarm and life safety systems
• Design of lighting and lighting control systems
• Scheduling and selection of electrical components and equipment
• Perform electrical load, short circuit and voltage drop calculations
• Construction administration phase services
• Attend client and other stakeholder meetings
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner
• Collaborate with owners, design professionals, and other stakeholders on business development opportunities.
• Supervise and mentor our 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 or architectural engineering.
• 7-10 of relevant post education experience as an engineer active in the design of electrical systems in industrial/pharmaceutical, laboratories, commercial, institutional/higher education, healthcare, or similar facilities.
• A professional engineering license is preferred.
• Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical building design.
• Experience with electrical planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation, renovation, new design, and construction projects.
• Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• 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.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• LEED AP Certification
• Fundamentals of Engineering
• Previous Healthcare, Industrial/Pharmaceutical, Commercial or Laboratory design experience

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): $118,000- 175,230
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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