Assistant Vice President, Electrical Engineering

WSP•Orlando, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

WSP is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Electrical Engineer for its Orlando, Florida office to help grow the Property & Buildings business. The role is suited to a licensed Electrical Engineer with extensive healthcare design experience in Florida and experience in technical leadership and business development. The position supports complex work in healthcare, pharmaceutical, life sciences, laboratories, and industrial manufacturing, participating across the project lifecycle from design through construction close-out. The engineer will lead and contribute to electrical design and project delivery, including planning, design, procurement, construction, and operation. The role includes overseeing engineering teams and project execution, managing client relationships, and providing technical input on pursuit efforts. WSP’s practice provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection engineering, and related specialty services for built-environment projects, including medical facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
At least 10 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer.
Professional Engineering license.
Extensive electrical design knowledge, particularly in the healthcare industry.
Known in the local community and has an extensive network.
Proficiency in electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and their application to permitting and project-related work issues.
Experience with electrical planning, design, and construction management, including active involvement in renovation, new-design, and construction projects.
Specific knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
Ability to perform technical computations and calculations using electrical engineering principles, understand plans and specifications, and compare facts against applicable regulations.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and assertively direct others to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering.
LEED AP Certification.
Previous healthcare or laboratory design experience.
At least 5 years of project management experience.
40-hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER), 29 CFR 1910.120.
Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, review, and approve electrical design plans, ensuring data integrity and compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
Apply electrical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements across project phases, from concept development through operation.
Plan and incorporate future-ready techniques, operating strategies, and design requirements that support the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
Participate in the management of electrical-system design and construction from project inception through completion.
Oversee and monitor cross-functional engineering teams delivering mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, hours and expenses, task completion, technical calculations, construction, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
Prepare data and visualizations—including tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, cross-sections, and illustrations—to present complex findings and analyses.
Prepare technical reports and presentations explaining research, findings, concepts, and recommendations addressing design or construction issues and opportunities.
Manage client relationships and provide key technical input on pursuit efforts.
Develop relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.