WSP

Principal / Lead Electrical Engineer

WSP • $100K — $140K *
Miami, FL 33126In-Person
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11 - 15 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred)
  • 15+ years of electrical engineering design, inspection, and project leadership experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • Analytical expertise in solving complex technical problems
  • Commitment to high-quality technical performance and innovative solutions
  • Proven leadership experience in managing complex engineering projects and teams
  • Strong knowledge of electrical systems, codes, and standards

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and delivery of complex electrical systems for large-scale infrastructure projects
  • Manage power distribution and controls for project systems, including low and medium voltage
  • Serve as Engineer of Record and technical authority for electrical designs
  • Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation
  • Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders
  • Guide proposal development and client presentations with advanced technical concepts
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and support their development
  • Engage in business development and maintain strong client relationships
  • Ensure compliance with regulations and quality standards

Benefits

  • Flexible work location options in Florida
  • Engagement in high-impact infrastructure projects
  • Opportunity for leadership roles in multidisciplinary teams
  • Professional development opportunities through mentorship
  • Possibility to influence innovative engineering solutions
Full Job Description
Job Description

WSP USA is seeking a Principal / Lead Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and oversight on complex infrastructure projects. This role is responsible for delivering high-level design solutions and leading multidisciplinary teams within our movable bridge group.

This role can sit out of various WSP offices, including: Tampa, Miami, Sunrise, or Orlando

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design and delivery of complex electrical systems across large-scale infrastructure projects.
  • Responsible for single and three phase power distribution (low and medium voltage) and controls for project systems and subsystems design, calculations, construction support, and commissioning.
  • Serve as Engineer of Record and technical authority for electrical designs.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation.
  • Oversee preparation and review of design calculations, specifications, and reports.
  • Lead multidisciplinary coordination across internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Lead advance technical concepts in proposal development, preliminary design phases and presentations to clients.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.
  • Support business development, proposal preparation, and client relationships.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred).
  • 15+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering design, inspection and project leadership.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
  • Excellence in analytical techniques in solving technical problems with a high degree of complexity.
  • Demonstrate the highest level of quality excellence in technical performance and assurance through innovative thinking and application of tools.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex projects and engineering teams.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical systems, codes, and industry standards.
  • Proven experience with client management and business development.

Key Competencies:
  • Technical leadership and decision-making
  • Strategic thinking and project management
  • Stakeholder and client relationship management
  • Mentorship and team development


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.
Learn more about WSP
Size
54,000 employees
Industry
Technical Services
Founded
1959
* Ladders Estimates

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