Lead Electrical Engineer - Electrification

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Lead Electrical Engineer - Electrification for our Seattle, WA or any one of our Southern California offices.

Be involved in projects with our NW Pacific Power and Energy Team and be a part of a rapidly expanding group that provides trusted advisors and engineers of record services to clients in the energy sector.

This Opportunity

As a Lead Consultant Electrical Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in various electrification projects across public and private sectors. Your responsibilities will span from feasibility studies to detailed design. Here's what you'll be doing:

Engineering Design and Documentation:

• Site Layout and Equipment Layout:
• Collaborate with other disciplines to create efficient site layouts that optimize space utilization and safety.
• Ensure proper electrical equipment, substations, charging stations, and other infrastructure placement.
• Power Single-Line Diagrams (SLDs):
• Develop SLDs for both low voltage (LV) and medium voltage (MV) systems.
• Represent the electrical connections, components, and protection devices in a simplified format.
• Cable Schedules and Underground Distribution:
• Prepare cable schedules detailing cable types, sizes, lengths, and routing.
• Design underground distribution systems, considering factors like load distribution and fault tolerance.
• Grounding and Lighting Design:
• Design grounding systems to ensure safety, stability, and proper fault current dissipation.
• Develop lighting layouts for outdoor areas, considering visibility, energy efficiency, and aesthetics.
• Utility Coordination:
• Collaborate with utility companies to ensure seamless integration of the electrification infrastructure.
• Address any utility-related challenges or requirements.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
• Work closely with civil, mechanical, and other engineering disciplines to harmonize designs.
• Coordinate with architects, structural, civil, and construction teams.
• Software Proficiency:
• Utilize power system study software such as ETAP and SKM for load flow analysis, short-circuit studies, and protective device coordination.

Project-Specific Focus Areas:

• Fleet Electrification:
• Design charging infrastructure for electric vehicle fleets, considering charging station locations, power requirements, and resiliency.
• Trucking Electrification:
• Develop solutions for electrifying trucking fleets, including depot charging stations and fast-charging hubs.
• Shore Power Design:
• Create shore power systems for ships and vessels, enabling them to connect to the grid while docked.
• L2 and L3 Charging Hubs:
• Design Level 2 (L2) and Level 3 (L3) charging hubs, considering high-power charging requirements and user convenience.

Mentoring and Leadership:

• As a Lead Consultant, you'll mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and sharing your expertise.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Education: Typically, a relevant bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering.
• Deep knowledge of NEC
• Desired Skills: Familiarity with IEEE standards, electrical systems, SKM and ETAP software, NFPA, and standard engineering techniques.
• Experience: +10 years of experience
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Familiarity with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management, including rehabilitation and new design.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Experience with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., CADD, REVIT, ETAP, SKM)
• Experienced with providing critical reviews for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with high complexity.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensing: Licensed or registered professional engineer (PE)

Compensation and Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

Expected Salary: $114,000 - $169,290

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.

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