Senior Electrical Engineering

WSP USA; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 101,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to oversee complex construction and electrical infrastructure projects. You will review design plans for compliance with codes, and ensure high-quality execution across multiple phases in a dynamic environment.

The role emphasizes applying advanced engineering techniques, preparing calculations, leading budgets and teams, and maintaining QA/QC standards while staying current with industry practices in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and EIT certification required.
• Progressive experience delivering design deliverables for large capital projects.
• Proficient knowledge of electrical engineering principles and regulations.
• Experience with infrastructure planning and rehab/new design projects.
• Knowledge of codes, regulations, and QA/QC practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction projects, review electrical plans, ensure code compliance.
• Apply advanced electrical engineering techniques across project phases.
• Plan future-ready techniques and operating strategies in design.
• Prepare and review calculations for loads, sizing, grounding, short-circuit, relay.
• Lead MEP projects with budgets, hours, expenses, and subcontractor oversight.
• Coordinate plans, specs, and cost estimates with owners and clients.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations explaining findings.
• Provide guidance with strict QA/QC adherence.
• Stay current with latest electrical engineering practices.
• Exercise ethical decision-making regarding funds and resources.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Communication skills

QA/QC adherence

Self-leadership

Independent work

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Engineer in Training Certification

Tools

ETAP

SKM

AGI lighting design software

generator sizing software

Job description

This Opportunity

Provides technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, healthcare, science and technology, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector. Routinely assist with research, design, concept development, and construction of, electrical distribution systems including switchgear, substations, power distribution, generation, UPS systems, surge protection, lighting, lighting controls, as well as protection and control systems in a wide variety of contexts. Provide electrical system analysis and studies including but not limited to load analysis, short circuit, coordination and arc flash (SCCAF) studies, energy assessments (COMcheck) and supporting electrical documentation for LEED, WELL and similar). Substantiates reports and documentation regarding material, installations, component, and construction specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Your Impact

• Oversee complex new construction, renovation, and electrical infrastructure projects including review and approval of electrical infrastructure design plans, ensuring data integrity and compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.

• Apply high-level electrical engineering techniques and processes for various project phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.

• Plan and incorporate future-ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and various electrical design requirements.

• Prepare and review electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, short circuit study, overcurrent protective device coordination, one-line diagram development, and protective relaying.

• Lead MEP engineering projects including preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, supervising subcontractors, task completion, cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, and technical calculations.

• Develop and review plans, specifications, and cost estimates, and updating electrical infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.

• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, concepts, and recommendations.

• Provide guidance and leadership project members with strict adherence to QA/QC.

• Remain current in latest electrical engineering techniques and practices.

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for large capital projects.

• Engineer in Training Certification.

• Proficient knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, process, , and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.

• Experience with infrastructure planning and design, , including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and new design projects.

• Working knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

• Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.

• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.

• Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

• Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Licensure/Certification

• Experience managing small to mid-size projects

• Prior Design Experience on Healthcare and Science & Technology related projects

• Experience with ETAP, SKM, generator sizing software

• Experience with AGI lighting design software

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $100,800- $145,000

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 in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately 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 local, state, and/or federal law.

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.