Assistant Vice President Electrical Engineer

WSP•Chipley, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President Electrical Engineer for our Chipley, FL or Pensacola, FL offices. Be involved in projects with our Transportation and Infrastructure Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. Our Engineers work on high quality, high-profile, national and international projects. You will actively participate in the full project cycle, from the design phase through the final construction close-out. WSP offers excellent growth opportunities. Provide high level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, design, development, and construction of transportation, infrastructure, industrial, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
10+ years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects including construction administration.
Engineer license required.
Extensive knowledge of local, state, and national building and energy codes.
Demonstrates competence and comprehensive knowledge concerning adjacent disciplines such as electrical engineering, SCADA, and telecom.
Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Revit, SKM/ETAP, AGI32/Visual, etc.), technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
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.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Engineering is a plus.
Experience with Public Agencies is a plus.

Responsibilities

Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawings and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and owners, ensuring data integrity and work is compliant with all applicable codes and standards.
Involved from project inception to completion to perform complex electrical engineering work relating to the design of power distribution, fire alarm, and lighting and lighting controls systems, including single line diagrams, control schematics, general arrangement plans, grounding design and lightning protection.
Perform and review electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, short circuit study, protective device coordination, one-line diagram development, and protective relaying.
Prepare and communicate comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, concepts, and recommendations to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design, and/or construction issues or opportunities.
Analyze, evaluate, and interpret data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities.
Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
Collaborate with professionals, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
Remain current in latest electrical engineering techniques and practices.
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.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.