WSP

Senior Electrical Engineer

WSP • $143K — $174K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • 10+ years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer.
  • Professional Engineer registration required.
  • US citizenship due to client requirements.
  • Ability to obtain US government Secret/Top Secret clearance.
  • Experience with Operations and project controls for reporting and proposal development.
  • Proficient in electrical engineering principles, practices, and design solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Determine methods for collecting and analyzing data on substation components.
  • Review and advise on third-party design documents and project plans.
  • Perform complex electrical engineering work for various design schematics.
  • Incorporate advanced techniques into equipment sizing and design strategies.
  • Support senior engineers with research and recommendations for design requirements.
  • Exercise ethical decision-making regarding company resources and conduct.
  • Fulfill additional responsibilities as dictated by business needs.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Disability and life insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Paid sick leave and vacation.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization attendance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Electrical Engineer to work out of our Arlington, VA office.

Your Impact
  • Determine well-defined methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to substation components, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IRC detailed design and review processes, and IEEE/NESC Standards/NERC regulations for design work.
  • Review and advice on third-party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans.
  • Perform professional and more complex electrical engineering work relating to the design of single line, three line, wiring diagrams, general arrangement, substation layout and bus arrangement, grounding grid design and lightning protection in conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
  • Incorporate future-ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and various design requirements with equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit and trenching design strategies that account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
  • Support senior engineers with research and recommendations of components identified in design requirements, as well as field equipment applications and operations.
  • 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.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.


Who You Are

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • 10+ years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for small, medium and large capital projects.
  • Professional Engineer registration.
  • Due to client requirements, US citizenship is required.
  • Ability to obtain a US government Secret/Top Secret clearance.
  • Experience working with Operations and project controls for purposes of reporting and proposal development.
  • Proficient knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Active US Government Secret/Top Secret Clearance.


WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $143,600 - $174,400

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, 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.

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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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54,000 employees
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Founded
1959

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