Senior Lead Electrical Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Center)


Job Details

Great people. Great places. Great projects.

kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company , is a high-performance, fast-paced consulting engineering firm designing data centers and mission critical environments across the globe. We hire smart, responsive, team players to work in collaborative and mentoring office settings. Our mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, telecommunications, and security building system designs keep many of the world s top Fortune 100 financial, technology, enterprise, hyperscale, and colocation companies up and running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We work on innovative, award-winning, large-scale projects. We travel to construction sites to see our designs being built. As part of WSP, we are able to offer our employees increased professional development and career opportunities in addition to kW MCE s office culture which is consistently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work.

Join our great people at our great places designing great projects.This OpportunityWhat You ll Do:

kW Mission Critical Engineering is currently initiating a search for a

Senior Lead Electrical Engineer

that can be located out of

kW Troy, NY; Arlington, VA; or Washington, DC.

As a Senior Lead 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 AreThe 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

10+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for the high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings

Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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): $130,100- 221,500

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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 Wsp Global

 04/25/2024

 Arlington,VA