Senior Electrical Engineer (Renewables)

WSP • Midvale, UT

8h • $86,100 - $150,590

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its Power & Energy team. The position is based in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, with Boise, Idaho; Billings, Montana; Houston, Texas; Boulder, Colorado; and Denver, Colorado also considered. The engineer will contribute to projects for the Power & Energy team and support the organization’s work in power delivery, power generation, and the energy transition.

The role provides technical assistance and guidance for due diligence, investigations, remediation, impact assessments, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility-, industrial-, and commercial-scale projects in the public and private sectors. Work includes research, design, concept development, and construction support for transmission and distribution substations, power distribution and regulation, renewable energy, and protection and control systems. The engineer substantiates reports and documentation related to materials, installations, components, and construction specifications, and ensures work meets or exceeds applicable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

The position involves complex electrical engineering design, calculations, project coordination, documentation, field support, and interaction with clients, regulators, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams. It also includes providing guidance and training to entry-level engineers. The role may require occasional travel and schedules that extend beyond a typical workweek to meet project-specific requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for large capital projects.
• Engineer in Training certification.
• Experience working with Operations and project controls for reporting and proposal development.
• Proficient knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and their application to permitting and project work.
• Experience in infrastructure planning, design, and construction management, including involvement in rehabilitation and new-design projects.
• Working 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, interpret plans and specifications, and compare facts with applicable regulations.
• Project management experience with small- to mid-level projects, including tracking project hours and expenses.
• Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations of facility or structure construction and design while applying relevant regulations and policies.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate ideas professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Self-leadership, attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization skills in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members while adhering to QA/QC requirements.
• Proficiency in technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (such as CADD, Aspen, CAPE, and ETAP), AutoCAD Electrical, technology, mathematics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to apply technical knowledge, interpret testing results and data, conduct statistical analysis, and identify effective, economical, and logical solutions.
• Ability to direct subcontractors and others in the field assertively so tasks are completed safely and efficiently.
• A proven record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required, depending on project-specific requirements.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
• Experience managing small- to mid-size projects.
• 40-hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER), under 29 CFR 1910.120.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training.

Responsibilities

• Determine methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data related to substation components, equipment specifications, procurement packages and pricing, detailed design and review, and applicable standards and regulations.
• Review and advise on third-party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans.
• Perform electrical engineering design of single-line and three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, general arrangements, substation layouts and bus arrangements, grounding grids, and lightning protection in accordance with applicable rules, standards, permits, and construction requirements.
• Incorporate design requirements, equipment sizing, cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit and trenching strategies while accounting for the safety and functionality of end users, systems, and infrastructure.
• Research and recommend design components and advise on field equipment applications and operations.
• Verify site characteristics and provide technical input and guidance on engineering, design, testing, maintenance modifications, and construction procedures and issues.
• Develop electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, short-circuit studies, protective-device coordination, one-line diagrams, protective relaying, and substation switchyard layouts.
• Develop plans, specifications, and cost estimates; prepare construction safety and phasing plans; and update electrical infrastructure layout plans in coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Execute work independently or with multidisciplinary teams across concurrent projects, including laying out installations, calculating material, equipment, and labor costs and quantities, and ensuring conformance with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analyses.
• Prepare tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, and illustrations to present data, findings, and analyses.
• Maintain quality and responsiveness to client requirements in alignment with Pickett’s standards.
• Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations explaining research, findings, and recommendations to address design or construction issues and opportunities.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret field-investigation data and contribute to action plans for moderate- to high-level risk mitigation.
• Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Comply with regulatory requirements for data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
• Interact professionally and confidently with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients.
• Stay current with electrical engineering techniques and practices.
• Collaborate with engineers and planners on infrastructure projects funded by federal, state, regional, and local authorities.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions concerning company funds, resources, and conduct, and comply with WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and life coverage.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation or other personal time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
• Flexible and agile workplace model.

What This Job Offers

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