Electrical Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Electrical Engineer with the potential to work out the Boise, ID; Overland Park, KS; Madison, WI or Virginia Beach, VA offices and be involved in projects with our Federal Power and Energy Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges. 

Your Impact

• Work within an electrical discipline team providing design on a wide range of projects.

• Involved from project inception to completion in the design and construction of facility and infrastructure projects, including new and renovation work. 

• Perform complex electrical engineering work including the development of single lines, three lines, and wiring diagrams; general arrangements; equipment layouts; grounding designs, lightning protection risk analysis and system design; lighting design, specification development, conformance with industry standards, and construction support activities as needed.

• Develop electrical calculations that include but are not limited to load analysis, short circuit analysis, protective device time-current coordination study, arc flash analysis, voltage drop calculations, motor starting analysis, point-by-point lighting calculations, underground structure design, cable pulling tension calculations, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, protective device coordination and protective relaying device settings.

• Develop contract documents including but not limited to electrical plans, and specifications.

• Work individually or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, and construction professionals to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects. 

• Assist with installation layouts, calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor, and ensuring project work conforms with owner project requirements, specifications, permit applications, compliance documents, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.

• Provide guidance and training to entry-and mid-level engineers.

• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or construction issues or opportunities.

• Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities.

• 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.