Senior Electrical Engineer (Generation)

WSP in the U.S.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 115,100 - 205,040; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Boise, ID. The role involves producing and coordinating electrical design plans for complex power plant projects and leading engineering efforts throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience, a Professional Engineer license, and will be responsible for mentoring staff and ensuring project compliance with engineering standards. Comprehensive benefits and competitive salary ranging from $115,100 to $205,040 are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience as a power engineer.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• Highly proficient with power plant infrastructure design.

Responsibilities

• Produce and approve electrical design plans for power projects.
• Lead larger-scale electrical engineering projects.
• Mentor staff to support their growth.

Skills

Power engineering principles

Electrical design

Technical writing

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD electrical

ETAP

Revit

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer (Generation) - Power & Energy

Location: Boise, ID (Seattle, WA may also be considered).

Responsibilities

• Produce, coordinate, review and/or approve electrical design plans for complex power plant projects.
• Apply high-level electrical engineering techniques to support all project phases, from preliminary design to commissioning support and record drawings.
• Support generation project scoping, budgeting, and proposals.
• Oversee the development of power plant electrical drawings (Onelines, Breaker Control Schematics, Bus Duct Layouts, Equipment Elevations, Cable Schedules, etc.).
• Oversee the development of equipment specifications (power and control cables, unit auxiliary transformers, isolated phase bus ducts, generator circuit breakers, power distribution centers, etc.).
• Lead larger-scale electrical engineering projects, ensuring contributors know their responsibilities and deadlines; prepare and oversee relevant project budgets, track hours and expenses, and ensure satisfactory work quality.
• Assist with engineering review of permit applications, design plans and specifications, standby plans and contracts, and periodic construction inspections to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Meet with client, vendor, and subcontractor personnel to discuss project status, explaining engineering decisions and compromises.
• Ensure technical reports and presentations effectively explain research, findings, and recommendations.
• Maintain a high level of quality and responsiveness to client requirements in alignment with applicable standards.
• Develop a client base for high-level electrical engineering services, including identifying additional business development opportunities.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience as a power engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in power generation.
• Professional Engineer license required (multiple states preferred).
• Highly proficient with power engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and application to permitting and project work.
• Highly proficient with power plant infrastructure design involving Combined Cycle and Simple Cycle Gas Turbines or Heat Recovery Steam Generators.
• Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and program/construction management; including coordination with mechanical and civil structural engineers.
• Strong knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements (IEEE, NEC, NEMA, IEC, etc.).
• Highly proficient with technical computations and calculations involving engineering principles, plans and specifications, and factual comparisons to regulations.
• Experience with planning and conducting inspections and investigations on construction and design of facilities, applying applicable regulations and policies.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Strong self-leadership and communication skills with the ability to interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels.
• Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to team members, with strict adherence to QA/QC standards.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (PTW/SKM, ETAP, SES CDEGS, AutoCAD electrical, Bentley MicroStation, SmartPlant, Revit).
• Experience providing critical review of vendor documents and preparing complex technical deliverables.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from data, computations, and analysis.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and directing subcontractors to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Extensive experience in electrical studies such as short circuit, load flow, motor start analysis, relay coordination, and arc flash.
• Extensive experience in power system protection and control.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.

WSP Benefits

Comprehensive benefits covering medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $115,100 - $205,040.

WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the applicant’s education, experience, skills, and specific geographic location.

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.