Senior Electrical Engineer – Federal Projects Leader

WSP in the U.S.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Federal Programs Team. The position supports a variety of facilities projects across Arlington, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; San Antonio, TX; Dallas, TX; Tacoma, WA; Seattle, WA; and Denver, CO.

You will lead design efforts, mentor staff, and coordinate with owners, government agencies, and sub-consultants to deliver safe, compliant, and constructible electrical systems.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 10+ years of post-education electrical design experience.
• Professional Engineer registration is required.
• 3+ years in Alternative Delivery projects.
• US citizenship is required due to client requirements.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor electrical staff on design projects.
• Develop construction plans, specs, and basis of design for facilities.
• Deliver designs across design-bid-build, design-build, or other delivery methods.
• Coordinate with government bodies, clients, and sub-consultants.
• Conduct inspections and ensure compliance with standards.
• Engage with clients to define requirements and deliverables.
• Oversee detailed design and QA/QC on electrical systems.
• Travel to project sites and vendor facilities as needed.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Revit

AutoCAD

NFPA standards knowledge

Project coordination

QA/QC supervision

Technical writing

Interpersonal communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (ABET)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SKM Power Tools

Easy Power

ETAP

Agi32 or Elum

SpecsIntact or MasterSpec

RS Means Costworks

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Project)

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Federal Programs Team. The position supports a variety of facilities projects across Arlington, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; San Antonio, TX; Dallas, TX; Tacoma, WA; Seattle, WA; and Denver, CO.

You will lead design efforts, mentor staff, and coordinate with owners, government agencies, and sub-consultants to deliver safe, compliant, and constructible electrical systems.