Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Senior Electrical Engineer (Generation)
Senior Electrical Engineer leading design, construction, and oversight of power generation projects
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role involves overseeing the full project lifecycle—from data collection and concept development to design, procurement, construction, and operation—ensuring compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations. • Collect and analyze site data, surveys, blueprints, GIS, and equipment specifications to develop procurement packages and detailed designs. • Review and approve electrical infrastructure design plans for mid‑level and complex projects, ensuring code and regulatory compliance. • Apply advanced electrical engineering techniques to improve concept development, preliminary, final design, procurement, construction, and operation phases. • Conduct investigations and inspections of existing and proposed substation layouts, grounding systems, lightning protection, and power plant facilities. • Develop construction specifications, cost estimates, safety and phasing plans, and coordinate layout updates with owners and multidisciplinary teams. • Oversee implementation of future‑ready technologies, monitoring devices, cabling, conduit, and trenching strategies to enhance safety and functionality. • Lead large‑scale electrical engineering projects, managing budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and performance tracking. • Review permit applications, engineering design plans, standby plans, and conduct periodic construction inspections for regulatory compliance. • Facilitate meetings with public and private stakeholders to address electrical engineering and construction challenges. • Prepare technical reports and presentations that clearly communicate research findings, recommendations, and risk mitigation strategies. • Grow a client base for high‑level electrical engineering services and identify business development opportunities. • Mentor junior staff, fostering professional growth and technical competency. • Stay current with emerging electrical engineering practices and technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸data collection
- ▸design review
- ▸construction specs
- ▸project management
- ▸regulatory compliance
- ▸technical reporting
What You Bring
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical leadership, client engagement, and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous learning. • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (master’s preferred). • Professional Engineer (PE) license, preferably multi‑state. • Minimum 10 years of experience delivering design deliverables for power generation, transmission, or distribution projects. • Proficiency with electrical engineering principles, infrastructure design, and permitting processes. • Strong knowledge of relevant codes and standards (IEEE, NESC, ANSI, NERC) and regulatory requirements. • Experience with multidisciplinary coordination (P&C, SCADA, telecom) and construction management. • Advanced technical computing skills (CADD, ETAP, Aspen, CAPE, Inventor, spreadsheets, predictive models). • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client‑facing abilities. • Demonstrated critical thinking, problem‑solving, and QA/QC adherence. • Proven track record of safety leadership and compliance with WSP health, safety, and conduct policies.
Requirements
- ▸electrical engineering
- ▸professional engineer
- ▸10+ years
- ▸cadd
- ▸etap
- ▸safety leadership
Benefits
WSP offers a comprehensive benefits suite—including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, and generous paid time off—and a salary range of $115,100 to $205,040, reflecting experience, location, and internal equity.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time