Lead Professional, Electrical Engineer

Overview

Lead Professional, Electrical Engineer role at WSP in the U.S. This position can sit in Richmond, VA or Virginia Beach, VA. WSP is initiating a search to join a dynamic team in Virginia.

Job Description

This opportunity provides high level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site / phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector. Tasks include research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, power regulation, and protection and control systems across utilities, transportation, building, and Federal, State, and local government projects. Substantiates reports and documentation to advise on material, installations, design, component, and construction specifications. Ensures responsibilities are delivered to meet or exceed industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Your Impact

• Provide guidance with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data related to physical work sites, blueprints, GIS data maps, substation components, equipment specifications for procurement, IFR / IRC detailed design and review processes, and standards / regulations such as IEEE, NESC, ANSI, NCEC, and NERC.
• Coordinate, review and approve electrical infrastructure design plans for smaller and less-complex projects, ensuring data integrity and compliance with codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Apply high-level electrical engineering techniques to identify improvements across project phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
• Perform professional electrical engineering work related to the design of single line and three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, general arrangement, substation layout, bus arrangements, grounding, and lightning protection in conformance with applicable rules and permits.
• Plan and incorporate future-ready techniques with equipment sizing, AC / DC panel design, conduit and trenching design strategies to ensure safety and functionality.
• Review electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, grounding, short circuit studies, protective device coordination, one-line diagram development, protective relaying, and substation layouts.
• Develop and review plans, specifications, cost estimates, construction safety and phasing plans, and update electrical layout plans coordinating with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Manage design and construction of electrical infrastructure projects from inception to completion, including rehabilitation, site development, grading, drainage, elevations, materials, phasing, and safety plans.
• Oversee cross-functional teams to execute project work on mid-level and multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, material / labor cost, permit applications, and regulatory / technical memos.
• Prepare data and visualizations (tables, charts, reports, calculations, cross-sections) for interpretation or presentation of analyses.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations to explain research, findings, concepts, and recommendations to address design or construction issues.
• Maintain high quality and responsiveness to client requirements in alignment with Picketts standards.
• Analyze field investigation data to develop action plans for moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities.
• Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Interact professionally with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients; collaborate with engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on funded projects and business opportunities.
• Stay current with latest electrical engineering techniques and practices.
• Adhere to WSPs Code of Conduct and related policies; exercise responsible decision-making regarding company funds and resources.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a leading engineering and professional services firm. We design lasting solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets with over 15,000 employees in more than 300 offices in the U.S. We offer a flexible workplace and comprehensive benefits.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing services. Unsolicited resumes become the property of WSP and may be hired without compensation to the recruiter or agency.

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