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WSP USA Lead Electrical Engineer in San Francisco, California
Be involved in projects with our Transportation Sector Mechanical & Electrical Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach- and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Electrical Engineer for our San Francisco or Sacramento CA office.
Job Summary:
- Acts as staff specialist in providing technical guidance for complex or unique assignments. The incumbent must be capable of applying diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices, and independently making decisions on significant engineering problems or methods.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
May direct segments of a major project, and participates in the application of engineering concepts and techniques
Analyzes complex problems requiring the development of new or improved techniques or procedures
Monitors project progress for technical accuracy and adherence to schedule and budget
May act as a representative at project meetings and conferences
May plan, organize and supervise engineering staff and activities for a project of significant size and complexity
Makes recommendations on project staffing
Perform design tasks requiring independent judgment in the evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard design or engineering techniques and procedures
Ensure that production of specifications, reports and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost and quality requirements
Electrical calculations including electrical loads, equipment sizing, feeder sizing, load flow, voltage drop, short circuit, selective coordination and arc flash
Lighting design including calculations, circuiting and controls
Facility electrical service and power distribution design for 480/277, 120/208, and 120/240 volt classifications
Medium Voltage knowledge and work experience. Grounding design and calculations for system and equipment grounding
Motor control center (MCC) design including layouts, sizing, and motor starter selection
Standby and emergency power system design including generator and uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
Responsible for coordination with other design disciplines, including architectural, mechanical, systems, civil, geotechnical, structures, hydraulics/drainage, storm water, traffic, utilities, right of way
May serve as a PM on some Projects.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited program
PE registration (California or ability to obtain through Comity)
Eight (8-10+) years of electrical engineering experience
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and ability to work within a team environment.
Working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC)
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, ETAP or SKM
Examples of Desirable Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited program
Working knowledge of NFPA 70E (Arc Flash)
Knowledge of NFPA 130 and/or NFPA 502 Standards
Experience in control system design
Communication design experience, including fiber optic and CAT 5/6 hardware/software application and configuration
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) design experience
REVIT MEP experience
Experience with MicroStation
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 with you about joining our team
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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 $114,000 - $169,290
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
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, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.