Lead Electrical Engineer, Power Generation

WSP Global Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 115,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Generation) to lead electrical design for complex power plant projects across multiple sites. You will guide design through commissioning, develop drawings, and oversee equipment specifications while mentoring staff and ensuring QA/QC standards.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and collaboration with civil/mechanical disciplines. Ideal candidates have 10+ years of power engineering experience, a PE license, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of post-education experience as a power engineer delivering design for capital projects in power generation.
• Professional Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• Strong knowledge of electrical design, permitting, and project work practices.
• Experience with Combined Cycle and Simple Cycle gas turbines or HRSGs.
• Experience coordinating with mechanical and civil disciplines.
• Strong regulatory knowledge (IEEE, NEC, NEMA, IEC).
• Proficiency with technical writing and discipline-specific design software (PTW/SKM, ETAP, SES CDEGS, AutoCAD Electrical, MicroStation, SmartPlant, Revit).
• Experience reviewing vendor documents and delivering complex technical deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Produce, coordinate, review and/or approve electrical design plans for complex power plant projects.
• Apply advanced electrical engineering techniques across project phases from design to commissioning support.
• Support generation project scoping, budgeting, and proposals.
• Oversee development of power plant electrical drawings (Onelines, Breaker Schematics, Bus Duct layouts).
• Oversee equipment specifications (cables, transformers, bus ducts, breakers, switchgear).
• Lead large projects, manage budgets, hours, and quality.
• Assist with permit reviews, design plans, and inspection activities for compliance.
• Meet with clients, vendors, and subcontractors to discuss status and decisions.
• Ensure reports/presentations clearly explain research, findings and recommendations.
• Mentor staff and drive growth and QA/QC adherence.

Skills

Power engineering

Project leadership

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

QA/QC adherence

Regulatory knowledge

Independent leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Master’s Degree in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

PTW/SKM

ETAP

SES CDEGS

AutoCAD Electrical

Bentley MicroStation

SmartPlant

Revit

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Generation) to lead electrical design for complex power plant projects across multiple sites. You will guide design through commissioning, develop drawings, and oversee equipment specifications while mentoring staff and ensuring QA/QC standards.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and collaboration with civil/mechanical disciplines. Ideal candidates have 10+ years of power engineering experience, a PE license, and