WSP

Vice President, Electrical Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Center)

WSP$150K — $180K *
Technical Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering with an emphasis on electrical systems.
  • 12+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for commercial, industrial, or mission critical/data center buildings.
  • Experience in mentoring and training others in the field.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate on high-quality technical and professional deliverables.
  • Proficient understanding of electrical systems and codes.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and a self-starter.

Responsibilities

  • Design complex power and building systems including generator plants and lighting.
  • Produce high-quality technical and professional deliverables for projects.
  • Manage and coordinate project teams and deliverables.
  • Lead the development of initial electrical system concepts.
  • Present complex technical solutions to clients during meetings.
  • Perform construction administration and develop project specifications.
  • Engage with local professional organizations and participate in industry events.

Benefits

  • Leadership role with the opportunity to shape project direction and team dynamics.
  • Mentorship opportunities for junior staff to foster growth and development.
  • Collaboration across multi-discipline teams, enhancing cross-functional skills.
  • Involvement in industry events and local organizations to expand professional network.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

What You'll Do:

kW Mission Critical Engineering is currently initiating a search for a Vice President Electrical Engineer for our kW office in either our Houston TX or Dallas, TX office. As a Vice President 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
  • 12+ 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
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

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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