Senior Electrical Engineer (Generation)

About the Role

The Senior Electrical Engineer (Generation) provides technical support and leadership for multi‑site due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, improvement, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects. The role spans research, concept development, planning, and construction of transmission and distribution substations, power regulation, renewable energy, and protection and control systems across utilities, transportation, building, and governmental contexts. The engineer delivers situational guidance to project managers and ensures that documentation and recommendations accurately address risk, innovation, and future‑ready opportunities, maintaining industry standards for design, safety, and functionality. Key impact includes overseeing data collection and analysis from physical sites, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, and equipment specifications to develop procurement packages and detailed designs that comply with IEEE, NESC, ANSI, NCEC, and NERC standards. The role also coordinates and approves electrical infrastructure designs, applies advanced engineering techniques to improve project phases, and conducts comprehensive investigations and inspections of site conditions, grounding, lightning protection, and power plants. Responsibilities involve developing construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, safety, and phasing plans, as well as managing design and construction from inception to completion, including rehabilitation, grading, drainage, pavement design, and the integration of emerging technologies. The engineer leads larger‑scale projects, oversees budgets, monitors external events, tracks hours and expenses, and supervises subcontractors and contract work. The position requires interaction with public and private stakeholders, preparation of technical reports and presentations, maintenance of high‑quality client service, business development, mentorship of staff, staying current with engineering practices, collaboration across disciplines, and adherence to ethical standards and WSP’s Code of Conduct. • Provide technical leadership for due diligence, design, permitting, and construction of utility‑scale electrical projects. • Oversee data collection and analysis from site surveys, blueprints, GIS, and equipment specifications for procurement and detailed design. • Review and approve electrical infrastructure designs to ensure compliance with IEEE, NESC, ANSI, NERC, and local codes. • Conduct investigations and inspections of substations, grounding systems, lightning protection, and power plants. • Develop construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and safety/phasing plans. • Manage design and construction phases from inception through rehabilitation, grading, drainage, and pavement design. • Implement future‑ready technologies, monitoring devices, and advanced cabling/conduit strategies. • Lead large‑scale projects, control budgets, track hours and expenses, and supervise subcontractors. • Review permit applications, engineering designs, and perform construction inspections for regulatory compliance. • Prepare technical reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations. • Build and maintain a client base, identifying additional business development opportunities. • Mentor junior staff and support their professional growth. • Stay current with emerging electrical engineering techniques and best practices. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on federal, state, and local infrastructure projects. • Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct, health‑safety policies, and ethical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸data collection
• ▸design review
• ▸construction planning
• ▸permit review
• ▸project management
• ▸client development

What You Bring

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, at least ten years of relevant experience in power generation, transmission, and distribution, a professional engineer license (preferably multi‑state), strong proficiency in engineering principles, infrastructure design, codes, technical calculations, inspections, communication, leadership, technical writing, and design software such as CADD, ETAP, and Inventor. Candidates must demonstrate critical thinking, a solid safety record, flexibility, and willingness to travel as needed. Preferred qualifications are a Master’s degree in Engineering, OSHA 40‑hour HAZWOPER training, and basic First Aid/CPR certification. WSP is a global engineering firm offering a flexible workplace, comprehensive benefits, and an equal‑opportunity employment environment. • Required: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years experience, professional engineer license, proficiency with CADD/ETAP/other design software. • Preferred: M.S. Engineering, OSHA 40‑hour HAZWOPER training, First Aid/CPR certification.

Requirements

• ▸electrical eng
• ▸10+ years
• ▸pe license
• ▸cadd
• ▸etap
• ▸inventor

Benefits

• Offer flexible workplace, comprehensive medical/dental/vision benefits, retirement plans, and equal‑opportunity employment.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time