Electrical Engineer - Buildings

WSP • Honolulu, HI

18h

About The Position

WSP is currently recruiting a full time Electrical Engineer to join our growing
Property & Buildings team in Honolulu, HI. The ideal candidate will have a
background in building electrical design, energy conservation and resiliency, an
understanding of electrical systems, good communication skills, and the ability
to work closely with a group of experienced professionals in order to meet our
clients’ objectives and solve complex problems.

In this role, you will help to design and document electrical systems for a wide
variety of project types across many market sectors.  You will have the
opportunity to expand your knowledge, skills, and responsibilities in
engineering, project management, and client engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience in electrical engineering.
• Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Intermediate knowledge of building, electrical, and energy codes.
• Experience developing high quality design documents and deliverables using Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD.
• Proficient with technical writing, load calculations, discipline-specific design software, industry-standard technology, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• The ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering (PE) license or eligibility for licensure.
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Additional industry-specific certifications or registrations (LEED AP, DBIA, etc).
• Member of and/or active participant in local professional practice organizations.
• Flexibility to work and travel outside normal business hours as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical engineering design tasks for power systems, electrical distribution, indoor/outdoor lighting, grounding, and lightning protection, as well as systems such as communications, access control, security, IT, and fire alarm in conformance with codes, standards, construction practices, and client’s goals.
• Under minimal supervision, develop electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, feeder sizing, voltage drop, grounding, lighting circuits and controls, facility and electrical service, and power distribution.
• Develop electrical designs for buildings across a wide variety of market sectors, including residential, commercial, hospitality, industrial, civic, and healthcare facilities.
• Participate in sustainable design projects geared toward energy efficiency, resiliency, and future-proofed infrastructure.
• Produce designs and develop construction drawings within software modeling applications such as Revit and AutoCAD.
• Support senior engineers and project managers with design and document development.
• Prepare technical reports summarizing designs and field investigations.
• Proactively collaborate in-person and remotely with multi-disciplinary design teams in executing projects.
• Support construction activities such as reviewing shop drawings, responding to contractor’s requests for information, participating in progress meetings, and reviewing progress via site visits.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to entry-level engineers.
• Grow your network and expand your perspective through involvement in local industry organizations, events, and technical committees- active participation and leadership is encouraged and supported by WSP.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level