WSP

Lead Electrical Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Center)

WSP$100K — $130K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering with building systems emphasis, or 11+ years of relevant experience.
  • 7+ years experience designing electrical systems for commercial, industrial, or data center buildings.
  • Experience mentoring and training others in the engineering field.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to develop high-quality technical and professional deliverables.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical systems and codes.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented self-starter.

Responsibilities

  • Design complex power and building systems including generator plants and distribution.
  • Lead and mentor a team of electrical engineers on projects.
  • Produce high-quality technical deliverables and proposals.
  • Develop initial electrical system concepts and project specifications.
  • Manage and coordinate project teams, schedules, and budgets.
  • Present technical solutions to clients and attend client meetings.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors throughout project completion.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on complex electrical design projects in mission-critical settings.
  • Professional development through mentorship opportunities and involvement in local organizations.
  • Engagement with multi-discipline teams enhancing collaboration and innovation.
  • Work in a dynamic environment, open to locations in Milwaukee and Chicago.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

What You'll Do:

kW Mission Critical Engineering is currently initiating a search for a Lead Electrical Engineer supporting our kW office out of Milwaukee, WI. We are open to candidates sitting in Chicago, IL as well.As a Lead Electrical Engineer with us, you will design complex power and other building systems including generator plants, medium voltage distribution, uninterruptible power systems, lighting, fire alarm, and grounding while leading projects and a team of electrical engineers.

Your Impact
  • Produce high quality technical and professional deliverables for projects and proposals
  • Apply deep knowledge of engineering techniques across multiple technical functions
  • Utilize advanced analytical and design techniques to solve technical problems
  • Exemplify well-developed advanced experience in electrical discipline
  • Lead the development of initial electrical system concepts
  • Present complex technical solutions to clients
  • Manage and coordinate project teams and projects
  • Develop work plans to address technical issues within project time and budget
  • Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners
  • Attend and lead client meetings
  • Manage and mentor junior staff
  • Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members, equipment vendors and manufacturers
  • Perform project management activities including writing proposals, establishing budgets, and managing client interactions
  • Coordinate activities concerned with technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues
  • Coordinate the activities of technical staff from project award through project completion
  • Design complex and large electrical medium voltage and low voltage distribution systems and electrical building systems (i.e. general power, lighting, grounding, etc.)
  • Survey and evaluation of existing conditions
  • Develop project specifications
  • Perform construction administration
  • Develop and maintain client relationships
  • Contribute and interact with team, develop and manage high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
  • Participate in local professional organization (attend meetings/lectures), i.e., poster sessions, participate in conference panel
  • 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
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP"s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Who You Are

The ideal candidate has familiarity with Building Information Modeling using Revit, has strong communication skills, and an interest in liaising with internal and external design, client and construction team members. Candidate will have previous experience as a lead project electrical engineer capable of directing the project team.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis or in lieu of a degree, 11+ years of relevant work experience
  • 7+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for the high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings
  • Experience mentoring and training others in field
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to interact well with others as well as develop and contribute to high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
  • Strong working knowledge of electrical systems and codes
  • Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter
  • Participate in conference programs including panels, lectures, poster sessions, papers and presentations

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
  • Enhancing credentials (LEED, Uptime ATD, etc.) preferred
  • Experience with the analysis and modeling of short circuit coordination and arc flash studies
  • Mission Critical/Data Center experience
  • Experience with international projects and knowledge of international codes and standards


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About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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