Senior Electrical Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 102,000 - 145,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

WSP's Federal Power and Energy Team is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for DoD facilities, from 0V to 35kV, across multiple locations including Honolulu. You will guide complex power distribution and building electrical projects, develop contract documents, and mentor junior staff in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has a PE license, 7+ years in MV/LV distribution and protective relaying, and experience with UFCs/NEC/IEEE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience in design and specification of low/medium voltage power distribution and building electrical systems.
• Experience leading designs with MV substations, switchgear, and system protection.
• Must be a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• US citizenship is required due to client requirements.
• Knowledge of UFCs, UFGSs, FCs, NEC, ANSI/IEEE, NFPA, ICC standards.
• Experience in consulting environments and client interaction as a senior SME.
• Proficient in electrical engineering principles, design-bid-build/build, and permitting.
• Ability to perform technical computations and review plans against codes.
• Experience conducting construction observations and site investigations.
• Experience reviewing vendor documents and preparing complex deliverables.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; safety minded.
• Proficiency with SKM/PTW, ETAP and lighting/CAD/BIM tools.
• Experience designing to NAVFAC and USACE standards.

Responsibilities

• Review third‑party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans.
• Develop electrical designs: single/three lines, wiring diagrams, layouts, grounding, lighting; support permits.
• Provide site guidance and technical input on engineering and construction procedures.
• Create electrical calculations: load, short-circuit, voltage drop, arc flash, motor starting.
• Prepare contract documents: plans, specs, construction phasing, layout updates.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure owner requirements and codes.
• Provide guidance and training to junior engineers.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations with findings and recommendations.
• Assist in data analysis from field investigations for risk mitigation.
• Uphold WSP’s Code of Conduct; manage resources and project responsibilities.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Leadership

Mentoring

Electrical Codes

Professional Engineer

Building electrical design

Power distribution modeling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM PTW

ETAP

AutoCAD

REVIT

AGI32

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP’s Federal Power and Energy Team is currently initiating a search for a Senior Electrical Engineer.

Job Description

The ideal candidate will be located in Boise, ID; Honolulu, HI; Virginia Beach, VA; or Huntsville AL, though other locations may be considered.

The Federal Power and Energy Team is a growing organization within the Federal Business Line focusing on mission critical facilities and energy infrastructure projects for the Department of Defense (DOD).

This role will provide lead electrical engineering support and technical expertise on assigned power distribution and building electrical projects from 0V to 35kV. Candidates must have a solid understanding of the NEC, IESNA, UFCs, LV and MV power distribution systems, MV substations, LV and MV switchgear, protective relaying, electrical studies, and other building related electrical studies such as lighting, grounding, lightning protection, etc. Candidate must also have a solid understanding of what is required to produce a quality set of contract documents.

As a key contributor, you will play a significant role in supporting complex electrical design projects, managing project execution, and mentoring junior staff. This position offers the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and make a significant impact on our team and our projects.

Your Impact

• Review, comment and offer advice on third-party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans.
• Perform professional and more complex electrical engineering work and technical reviews including the development of single lines, three lines, and wiring diagrams; general arrangements; equipment layouts and bus arrangements; grounding grid designs; lightning protection risk analysis and system design; conformance with industry standards, and support construction and operating permit applications as needed.
• Verify the characteristics of a site, providing technical input and guidance on various engineering, design, testing, maintenance modifications, and construction procedures and issues.
• Develop electrical calculations that include but are not limited to load analysis, short circuit analysis, protective device time‑current coordination study, arc flash analysis, voltage drop calculations, motor starting analysis, point‑by‑point lighting calculations, underground structure design, cable pulling tension calculations, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, protective device coordination and protective relaying device settings.
• Develop contract documents including but not limited to electrical plans, and specifications; preparing construction phasing and sequence of construction plans; and updating electrical infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub‑consultants, and clients.
• Work individually or as part of a cross‑functional team of engineers, planners, scientific, and construction professionals to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects; assist with installation layouts, calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor, and ensuring project work conforms with owner project requirements, specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
• Provide guidance and training to entry‑and mid‑level engineers.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or construction issues or opportunities.
• Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate‑to high‑level risk mitigation activities.
• 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 equivalent.
• 7+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience in the design and specification of low and medium voltage power distribution systems, building electrical systems, lighting systems, grounding, lightning protection, and design experience providing design deliverables for large capital projects.
• Experience leading designs that include medium voltage primary and secondary distribution substations, switchgear and system protection is required.
• Must be a currently licensed professional engineer (PE).
• Due to client requirements, US citizenship is required.
• Knowledge and experience with federal government project design with understanding of and direct application of UFCs, UFGSs, FCs, the NEC, ANSI/IEEE standards, NFPA standards, and ICC standards.
• Experience within the consulting environment required.
• Proven experience with client interaction as a senior electrical subject matter expert with an ability to lead and mentor others.
• Proficient knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, design‑bid‑build, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work‑related issues.
• Ability to perform and review technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Ability to plan and conduct construction observations and site engineering investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.
• Experienced with providing critical review of vendor documents.
• Experience preparing complex technical deliverables.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non‑engineering audience.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Solid foundation utilizing power distribution modeling software including SKM PTW and ETAP.
• Solid foundation utilizing lighting modeling software including AGI32.
• Solid foundation in implementing CAD and BIM software such as AutoCAD and REVIT.
• Experience designing to NAVFAC and USACE design standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid foundation utilizing power distribution modeling software including SKM PTW and ETAP.
• SpecsIntact specification authoring and editing experience.
• Solid foundation utilizing lighting modeling software including AGI32.
• Solid foundation in implementing CAD and BIM software such as AutoCAD and REVIT.
• Experience designing to NAVFAC and USACE design standards.

Disclaimer

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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): 102,200 - $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.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $107,600 - $145,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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

ABOUT US

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.

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.