Assistant Vice President, Electrical Engineering

WSP•Orlando, FL

About The Position

WSP is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Electrical Engineer for its Orlando, Florida office to help grow its Property & Buildings business. This opportunity is for a licensed Electrical Engineer with extensive healthcare design experience in Florida, technical leadership capability, and business development experience. The role participates throughout the project lifecycle, focusing on complex healthcare, pharmaceutical, life sciences, laboratory, and industrial manufacturing projects—from design through construction close-out. The position involves managing electrical design and construction, directing project teams, supporting client relationships and pursuit efforts, and contributing technical expertise to high-profile national and international projects.

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 healthcare.
Established local community presence and an extensive network.
Proficiency in electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, permitting, and project-related issues.
Experience in electrical planning, design, and construction management, including renovation, new design, and construction projects.
Knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
Ability to perform technical computations and calculations, understand plans and specifications, and compare facts with applicable regulations.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and direct others assertively 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.
Authorization to work in the United States.

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) under 29 CFR 1910.120.
Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, review, and approve electrical design plans to ensure data integrity and compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
Apply advanced electrical engineering methods to identify improvements across concept development, preliminary and final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
Plan and incorporate future-ready techniques, operating strategies, and design requirements that support the safety and functionality of users, systems, and infrastructure.
Manage electrical systems design and construction from project inception through completion.
Oversee cross-functional engineering teams on mid-level and/or concurrent projects, including budgets, hours and expenses, task completion, technical calculations, construction, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analyses.
Prepare data and visualizations, including tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, cross-sections, and other illustrations.
Prepare technical reports and presentations explaining research, findings, concepts, and recommendations for design or construction issues and opportunities.
Manage client relationships and provide technical input on pursuit efforts.
Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Make responsible and ethical decisions concerning company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.