WSP Group

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Electrical Engineer for our Lisle, Illinois /Chicago, Illinois office. . Be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. You will work with a team of experienced engineers with great mentorship skills and exciting projects in the field of transportation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Senior project electrical engineer capable of directing and mentoring a project team.

• Provide guidance to junior staff or interns to assist with project flow.

• Primary role will be to lead the Electrical Roadway Lighting Program as part of the IL Tollway General Engineering Consultant.

• Project management activities including writing proposals, establishing budgets, reviewing billing, and managing client iterations.

• Coordinates activities concerned with technical development,, which includes review of lighting plans, review of lighting reports/photometric analysis, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues.

• Coordinates the activities of technical staff from project award through project completion.

• 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.

• Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

• Work with engineering teams on innovative design and research/recommend fundamental components identified in electrical designs.

• Work within multi-disciplinary project teams to develop drawings and specification documents.

• Work to review electrical drawings, lighting reports, and roadway lighting plans for the Illinois Tollway and Illinois Department of Transportation.

• Plan and execute electrical engineering tasks and contribute to a full range of electrical design activities.

• Participate in the development of reports and presentations for client meetings.

• Provide project status updates and reports to clients, management, integrated project teams, and stakeholders.

• Develop and maintain client relationships and attend client and stakeholder meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or civil engineering.

• At least 8+ years minimum experience in Electrical Roadway Lighting Design with some Project Management experience.

• Experience in Illinois Tollway, IDOT and Chicago Dept. of Transportation Roadway Lighting design specifications and requirements.

• Proficient with AGI32 Lighting Analysts Software.

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Ability to travel to project sites on occasion.

• Ability to work on several projects concurrently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer.

• Knowledge of other Lighting calculation programs (other than AGI)

• Proficiency using MicroStation

• Strong written and oral communications skills are required.

• Authorization to immediately work in the United States.