Senior Electrical Engineer — Power Generation Expert

WSP USA; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Generation) to join our Power & Energy team. The role supports multi-site projects, offering design leadership for transmission, substations, and power generation facilities with a focus on Combined Cycle and HRSGs.

You will mentor staff, coordinate complex designs, and collaborate with clients and regulators to ensure compliance and performance. This nationwide search emphasizes expertise across utility-scale projects.

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).
• Experience with Combined Cycle and Simple Cycle Gas Turbines or Heat Recovery Steam Generators.
• Strong knowledge of IEEE, NEC, NEMA, IEC, and related regulations.

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 generation project scoping, budgeting, and proposals.
• Oversee development of power plant electrical drawings (Onelines, Breaker Control Schematics, Bus Duct Layouts, Equipment Elevations, Cable Schedules).
• Oversee development of equipment specifications (cables, transformers, bus ducts, breakers, switchgear).
• Lead large electrical engineering projects, manage budgets, hours, and quality.
• Assist with engineering reviews of permits, plans, and constructions, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Meet with clients, vendors, and subcontractors to discuss status and explain decisions.
• Ensure technical reports and presentations clearly convey research, findings, and recommendations.
• Maintain high quality and responsiveness to client requirements; develop new business opportunities.
• Mentor staff for growth and professional development.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

PTW/SKM

ETAP

SES CDEGS

AutoCAD Electrical

Bentley MicroStation

SmartPlant

Revit

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Generation) to join our Power & Energy team. The role supports multi-site projects, offering design leadership for transmission, substations, and power generation facilities with a focus on Combined Cycle and HRSGs.

You will mentor staff, coordinate complex designs, and collaborate with clients and regulators to ensure compliance and performance. This nationwide search emphasizes expertise across utility-scale projects.