Electrical Engineer

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Electrical Engineer for our Irvine, CA office.  Be involved in projects with our Property and Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. 

Provides high level technical design and consulting for development and constructing of electrical systems of infrastructure, building, and construction projects in the public and private sector.  Responsibilities include research, engineering, design, concept development, planning, and construction administration of power distribution, equipment, lighting, and control systems.  Substantiates reports, documentation, and decisions regarding installation, materials, construction, and operation specifications.  Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Your Impact:

• Oversee complex new construction, renovation, and electrical infrastructure projects including review and approval of electrical infrastructure design plans, ensuring data integrity and compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.

• Apply high-level electrical engineering techniques and processes for various project phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.

• Plan and incorporate future-ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and various electrical design requirements.

• Prepare and review electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, short circuit study, overcurrent protective device coordination, one-line diagram development, and protective relaying.

• Lead MEP engineering projects including preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, supervising subcontractors, task completion, cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, and technical calculations.

• Develop and review plans, specifications, and cost estimates, and updating electrical infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.

• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, concepts, and recommendations. 

• Provide guidance and leadership project members with strict adherence to QA/QC.

• Remain current in latest electrical engineering techniques and practices.