Senior Electrical Engineer – Grid Electrification & Power Systems

WSP USA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Bereavement & voting leave

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to join the Energy Infrastructure Solutions team in Seattle, WA or New York, NY. Lead complex behind-the-meter electrical power system design, manage utility coordination, and guide PV/BESS integration with electrification objectives.

You will mentor junior engineers, oversee design deliverables, and ensure code compliance across multi-site projects, leveraging ETAP/SKM, AutoCAD Electrical, Revit and AGi32 tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10-12 years of progressive experience delivering behind-the-meter electrical power system design and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of IFC electrical design documents for behind-the-meter systems from 35 kV through MV/LV distribution and device-level design.
• Perform site visits and field assessments to evaluate existing electrical infrastructure, capacity, constructability, and code compliance; document findings and develop engineering recommendations.
• Serve as technical lead for utility coordination, including service applications, interconnection requirements, utility standards compliance, and coordination with utility protection and metering teams.
• Design and review MV switchgear and substations; Power distribution systems; Lighting systems and controls; Grounding and bonding systems; Lightning protection systems.
• Develop and review equipment specifications, data sheets, and procurement packages for major electrical equipment.
• Perform and/or review electrical calculations, including load studies, short-circuit and arc-flash studies, protective device coordination, grounding analysis.
• Prepare and review power system studies using ETAP, SKM, or equivalent software and provide technical oversight of modeling assumptions, results, and reports.
• Support renewable energy and decarbonization projects, including PV and BESS integration within behind-the-meter architectures.
• Provide technical mentorship, oversight, and QA/QC for junior engineers and designers.
• Utilize AutoCAD Electrical and Revit to support coordinated, model-based designs; Perform lighting design and analysis using AGi32.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD Electrical

Revit

AGi32

Job description

WSP USA seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to join the Energy Infrastructure Solutions team in Seattle, WA or New York, NY. Lead complex behind-the-meter electrical power system design, manage utility coordination, and guide PV/BESS integration with electrification objectives.

You will mentor junior engineers, oversee design deliverables, and ensure code compliance across multi-site projects, leveraging ETAP/SKM, AutoCAD Electrical, Revit and AGi32 tools.