Senior Renewable Energy Electrical Lead Engineer

WSP Global Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability & Life Insurance

Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Bereavement & Voting Time Off

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Lead Renewable Energy Electrical Engineer to join our experienced Renewable Energy team. Responsibilities include guiding electrical design for utility-scale projects, coordinating plans, and ensuring code compliance across multiple sites.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, 7–10 years of experience, and a PE license. Travel to project sites may be required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution.
• Engineer license required.
• Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical guidance for due diligence, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects.
• Coordinate, review and approve electrical infrastructure design plans for smaller and less complex projects.
• Apply high-level electrical engineering techniques to identify improvements across project phases from concept to operation.
• Prepare data and visualizations for interpretation of complex data and findings.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations to explain findings and recommendations to improve design and construction.
• Oversee cross-functional teams to manage budgets, hours, expenses, and QA/QC across multiple projects.

Skills

Electrical design

Substation design

Project leadership

Code compliance

Technical writing

QA/QC

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CADD

Aspen

CAPE

ETAP

WIN IGS

Inventor

AutoCADD electrical

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Lead Renewable Energy Electrical Engineer to join our experienced Renewable Energy team. Responsibilities include guiding electrical design for utility-scale projects, coordinating plans, and ensuring code compliance across multiple sites.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, 7–10 years of experience, and a PE license. Travel to project sites may be required as part of the role.