Senior Electrical Engineer- Industrial

WSP in the U.S.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 89,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Industrial Center of Excellence. The role supports electrical design for a range of industrial projects across the United States, including manufacturing, life sciences, and mission-critical facilities.

The position involves coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring code compliance. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of industrial electrical design experience, an EIT, and strong skills in Revit and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in electrical engineering design for industrial, manufacturing, mission-critical, life sciences, semiconductor, battery manufacturing, or large commercial facilities.
• EIT Certificate.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE codes and standards.
• Experience preparing construction documents, specifications, and technical calculations.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and common electrical design software.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of electrical engineering design for a variety of industrial projects.
• Design and develop electrical systems including power distribution, emergency power, lighting, and life safety systems.
• Prepare engineering calculations, specifications, construction documents, and reports.
• Coordinate electrical designs with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Participate in all phases of project delivery from planning to closeout.
• Conduct site visits and field investigations to verify design implementation.

Skills

Electrical design

Industrial facilities

Project coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Industrial Center of Excellence (CoE) team. This role can sit in multiple locations across the U.S.

Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings – Industrial team and be part of a growing organization that delivers high-performance solutions for complex industrial facilities.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and advance critical infrastructure.

Your Impact

• Support the delivery of electrical engineering design for a variety of industrial projects, including advanced manufacturing, food & beverage, life sciences, semiconductor, battery manufacturing, and mission-critical facilities.
• Design and develop electrical systems including:
  • Power distribution systems
  • Emergency and standby power systems
  • Lighting and lighting control systems
  • Fire alarm and life safety systems
  • Grounding and lightning protection systems
  • Industrial electrical infrastructure and controls
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical specifications, construction documents, and reports.
• Coordinate electrical designs with multidisciplinary project teams, including mechanical, structural, plumbing, process, and controls engineers.
• Participate in all phases of project delivery, from planning and design through construction administration and project closeout.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, and construction support activities to verify design implementation and resolve technical issues.
• Assist with code reviews and ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements, including NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and local regulations.
• Support quality assurance and quality control reviews to maintain WSP's technical standards and project delivery excellence.
• Collaborate with project managers to support scope, schedule, budget, and deliverable requirements.
• Contribute technical expertise and innovative solutions that improve project performance and client outcomes.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5-7 years of experience in electrical engineering design for industrial, manufacturing, mission-critical, life sciences, semiconductor, battery manufacturing, or large commercial facilities.
• EIT Certificate
• Demonstrated experience designing building electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, and emergency power systems.
• Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards, including NEC, NFPA, and IEEE.
• Experience preparing construction documents, specifications, and technical calculations.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and common electrical design software.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
• Experience managing small to mid-size projects.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

WSP Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability coverage
• Life coverage
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Compensation

Expected Salary: $89,000-125,000

About WSP

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. 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

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.