Vice President, Electrical Engineer - Buildings

WSP in the U.S.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 174,400 - 259,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Vice President, Electrical Engineer in Irvine, CA. The role involves leading electrical engineering design for healthcare projects and expanding WSP’s presence in Southern California.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, a PE license, and 12+ years of experience in the field. Exceptional leadership and client engagement skills are required, along with a robust understanding of healthcare engineering codes.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in electrical engineering design.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, complex healthcare projects.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and healthcare-specific codes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical leader for electrical engineering design.
• Lead the full project lifecycle from concept through construction.
• Drive client relationships and business development.

Skills

Electrical engineering design

Healthcare facilities expertise

Leadership

Client engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Revit/BIM

Job description

Overview

Vice President, Electrical Engineer – Property & Buildings, Irvine, CA.
Licensed Electrical Engineer with deep healthcare experience. The role blends technical excellence with business development acumen, driving complex healthcare projects and expanding WSP’s presence in Southern California.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical leader for electrical engineering design on hospitals, clinical facilities, life sciences, and related healthcare projects.
• Lead the full project lifecycle from concept development through construction and close‑out.
• Drive client relationships and business development, including pursuits, proposals, and market growth strategies.
• Coordinate, review, and approve electrical system designs, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
• Oversee design of power distribution, emergency systems, lighting, and life safety systems.
• Provide strategic direction and mentorship to engineering teams, supporting staff development and technical excellence.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions aligned with client objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, strengthening long‑term partnerships and expanding WSP’s healthcare footprint.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in electrical engineering design, with a strong emphasis on healthcare facilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, complex healthcare projects.
• Proven success in client engagement and business development.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and healthcare‑specific codes/standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Established network within the Southern California healthcare market.
• Experience working on large, multi‑disciplinary teams across regional or national projects.
• Familiarity with Revit/BIM and advanced design technologies.
• Prior experience in a leadership or executive‑level engineering role.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid parental leave, paid bereavement, voting leave, and naturalization leave.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $174,400–$259,100.

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, and 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.

Equal Opportunity & Working Authorization

WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status is not a factor in employment decisions. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.