Senior Electrical Engineer (Generation)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off for various needs

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Generation) to join our team in Overland Park, KS. The candidate will lead projects on power generation systems and provide technical support for a range of utility and commercial projects.

To be successful, candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and have over 10 years of relevant experience, including strong proficiency in electrical design and project management. The expected salary range for this position is $115,100 - $205,040, depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience as a power engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• Experience with power plant infrastructure design.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review electrical design plans for power plant projects.
• Support project scoping, budgeting, and proposals.
• Mentor staff to aid their professional growth.

Skills

Electrical Engineering Principles

Technical Writing

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

ETAP

PTW/SKM

Job description

Overview

This Opportunity: WSP is initiating a search for a Senior Electrical Engineer (Generation) to join our Power & Energy team in Overland Park, KS. The following location will also be considered: Houston, TX. The candidate will be involved in projects with our Power & Energy Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP provides expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project management with the recent acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. Our vision is to be the preeminent pure-play global consulting firm for the world’s energy transition.

This position provides subject matter technical support and leadership for due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, improvement, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector. Tasks include research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, as well as protection and control systems in a wide variety of contexts. The role provides guidance to PMs and managers to address risk, innovation, and future-ready opportunities and ensures that responsibilities are delivered with quality that meets or exceeds industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Your Impact

• 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 through commissioning support and record drawings
• Support generation project scoping, budgeting, and proposals
• Oversee the development of power plant electrical drawings (one lines, breaker control schematics, bus duct layouts, equipment elevations, cable schedules, etc.)
• Oversee the development of equipment specifications (e.g., 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, and manage project budgets, hours, and expenses while ensuring quality
• Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and contracts, and periodic construction inspections to ensure compliance with regulations and sound engineering practice
• Meet with client, vendor, and/or subcontractor personnel to discuss project status and explain 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 providing high level electrical engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development

Who You Are

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 the application to permitting and project work-related issues
• High proficiency 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 engineers in adjacent disciplines such as mechanical and civil structural engineering
• 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, understanding plans and specifications, and applying regulations
• Experience with planning and conducting inspections and investigations on construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with engineering and non-engineering audiences
• Self-leadership with the ability to interact effectively with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels
• Ability to work independently, provide guidance to mid-level to senior team members, and adhere to QA/QC standards
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, and discipline-specific design software (PTW/SKM, ETAP, SES CDEGS, AutoCAD Electrical, Bentley MicroStation, SmartPlant, Revit)
• Experience with providing critical review of vendor documents and preparing complex technical deliverables
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to apply technical knowledge to testing results, data analysis, and decision-making
• Proven ability to coordinate and direct subcontractors and others to 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

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

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

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, and internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to 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 law.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a global engineering and professional services firm. We design lasting solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets with over 15,000 employees in more than 300 offices across the U.S. We partner with clients to help communities prosper. For more information, visit www.wsp.com.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while offering a comprehensive benefits package. Your daily contributions will help meet client objectives, goals, and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

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.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

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