Electrical - Senior Engineer

Wiley|Wilson•Richmond, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Looking to leave your mark at a 100% employee-owned firm? Join Wiley|Wilson, an architecture and engineering (AE) firm where over 190 employee-owners across five locations serve our valued clients. This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate team of engineering and architectural professionals. We are actively seeking a highly experienced and accomplished Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team and contribute their expertise in designing and implementing complex electrical systems. Wiley|Wilson has a very successful electrical engineering practice in building systems design. Our engineers design all electrical sub-disciplines for diverse and unique projects across multiple markets, with a focus on critical facilities, sustainability, and alternate energy design. The engineer selected for this position will leverage their experience and technical skills to solve complex problems while ensuring compliance with industry standards, codes, and client regulations. They will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including architecture, engineering disciplines, project managers, and contractors, to lead project teams in delivering comprehensive engineering design packages. These packages will serve a diverse range of clients, such as federal, state, and local agencies; commercial and industrial entities; and universities. In this role, the engineer will provide oversight and direction to junior engineers and designers, offering leadership and training while conducting feasibility studies, load flow analysis, short circuit analysis, and voltage drop calculations. They will also support construction and commissioning activities, maintaining the quality and accuracy of their work and that of their design team. Effective communication with project managers, design and construction team members, and clients is essential, as is collaboration with the electrical team across offices to enhance internal standards and support colleague development.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering.
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, architectural/electrical engineering, or electrical engineering technology from an ABET accredited institution.
Registered Professional Engineer in Georgia or ability to obtain through reciprocity within three months of start date.
Experience in building system design, including power distribution, lighting and control systems, grounding and lightning protection, and emergency and uninterruptible power systems.
Familiarity with modeling software (i.e., ETAP, SKM, AGI) and knowledge of sustainable design practices.
Eligibility to work in the United States and obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Prior consulting experience.
Federal government design experience.
Medium voltage distribution system design experience.
Sustainable and alternate energy design experience.
Functional knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD is a plus.
LEED accreditation and LC certification are a plus.

Responsibilities

Designing and implementing complex electrical systems
Solving complex problems while ensuring compliance with industry standards, codes, and client regulations
Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including architecture, engineering disciplines, project managers, and contractors, to lead project teams in delivering comprehensive engineering design packages
Providing oversight and direction to junior engineers and designers, offering leadership and training
Conducting feasibility studies, load flow analysis, short circuit analysis, and voltage drop calculations
Supporting construction and commissioning activities, maintaining the quality and accuracy of their work and that of their design team
Effective communication with project managers, design and construction team members, and clients
Collaboration with the electrical team across offices to enhance internal standards and support colleague development