Job Description

This Opportunity

kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is looking for an Associate Electrical Engineer for our offices in Troy, NY office. As an Electrical Engineer with us, you will analyze complex power and other building systems including generator plants, medium voltage distribution, uninterruptible power systems, lighting, fire alarm, and grounding.

Your Impact

• Perform a variety of assignments requiring the application of standard engineering and design techniques under the direction and guidance of senior engineers
• Work with multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners.
• Attend client meetings
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members and equipment vendors and manufacturers
• Design electrical systems for buildings including lighting, receptable, general, essential and critical electrical infrastructure
• Select and schedule equipment
• Prepare calculations and specifications
• Understand short circuit, coordination, and arc flash calculations
• Perform construction administration tasks with assistance from senior staff
• Work alongside senior engineers to survey and evaluate existing worksite conditions

Who You Are

The ideal candidate is motivated, proactive, and excited to learn. Candidate shows a strong interest in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, communicating and collaborating with internal and external design, client and construction team members, and a desire to travel.

Required Qualifications:

• 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience in an electrical engineering capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis
• Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork, and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to travel to project sites
• Interest in innovative design, specifically in renewable energies and sustainable, high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• EIT License, or ability to obtain EIT
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit
• Knowledge of building, electrical and energy codes
• Knowledge of SKM, eTap or Cyme software
• Previous building design or construction internship experience

Compensation and Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

Expected Salary: $84,000 - $101,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.

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