Senior Technical Director, Electrical Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 169,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Bereavement/voting/naturalization time

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a Senior Technical Director, Electrical Engineer to lead the Electrical Engineering discipline within our Industrial CoE, setting the technical vision and driving growth across markets including manufacturing, energy transition, and advanced facilities. The ideal candidate has 15+ years in industrial electrical engineering with a PE license, a B.E.

in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred), and proven executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years in industrial electrical engineering and leadership roles.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own P&L for the Electrical Engineering within the Industrial CoE.
• Develop and execute growth strategies aligned with national/global priorities.
• Lead major pursuits and secure high-value, complex projects.
• Set technical direction and standards for electrical engineering across the CoE.

Skills

Leadership

Executive leadership

Business growth

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PE licensed

Power systems design

Job description

Job Description

Senior Technical Director, Electrical Engineer to join our Industrial Center of Excellence (CoE) — setting the technical vision and driving growth across key industrial markets including manufacturing, food & beverage, advanced facilities, and energy transition. This role is responsible for enterprise-level leadership, overseeing strategy, technical direction, and operational performance of the electrical engineering discipline within our Industrial practice.

Your Impact

• Define and lead the national strategy and vision for Electrical Engineering across the Industrial CoE
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, influencing business investment, innovation, and growth priorities
• Drive market expansion and revenue growth across industrial sectors (Manufacturing, Advanced Facilities, Energy, etc.)
• Establish WSP as a recognized industry leader in industrial electrical systems and infrastructure
• Build and maintain executive-level client relationships, including Fortune 500 and global industrial clients
• Champion innovation, digital delivery, and advanced technologies (smart manufacturing, electrification, decarbonization)
• Ensure consistent delivery of complex, large-scale industrial projects with technical excellence and quality
• Lead, mentor, and inspire regional and national leadership teams across electrical engineering

Key Responsibilities

Business & Strategic Leadership

• Own P&L performance and financial outcomes for electrical engineering within the Industrial CoE
• Develop and execute short- and long-term growth strategies aligned with WSP’s national and global priorities
• Identify emerging market opportunities, partnerships, and acquisitions
• Lead strategic planning initiatives to scale the Industrial CoE across regions

Client & Market Leadership

• Lead major pursuits and secure high-value, complex industrial projects
• Expand relationships with key industrial clients and stakeholders
• Position WSP as a trusted partner for mission-critical industrial infrastructure
• Represent WSP externally through industry leadership, conferences, and publications

Technical Leadership

• Set the technical direction and standards for electrical engineering across the Industrial CoE
• Oversee design excellence across power distribution, medium/high voltage systems, controls, and industrial automation
• Drive innovation in sustainable and resilient infrastructure solutions
• Ensure alignment with WSP’s global technical standards and best practices

Operational Excellence

• Ensure consistent project delivery performance, QA/QC, and risk management
• Optimize resource planning, utilization, and cross-functional collaboration
• Establish scalable delivery models across regions and teams

People & Leadership Development

• Build, mentor, and develop senior engineering leaders and succession pipelines
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture
• Lead organizational design and workforce planning for the Industrial CoE
• Promote knowledge-sharing and integration across WSP business lines

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 15+ years of experience in industrial electrical engineering and leadership roles
• Proven experience in executive leadership, business growth, and large-scale operations
• Strong track record managing P&L, strategic growth, and complex project portfolios
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required
• Deep expertise in industrial power systems, manufacturing facilities, and mission-critical environments
• Recognized as an industry leader with strong external presence and influence

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

WSP Benefits

• coverage related to medical
• coverage related to dental
• coverage related to vision
• coverage related to disability
• coverage related to life
• 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

Expected Salary: $168,900 - $283,600

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.

www.wsp.com

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?

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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