Senior Professional, Electrical Engineering

WSP • Buffalo, NY

1d • $89,600 - $156,600

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Senior Professional, Electrical Engineering to support its growing power and energy practice. The role provides technical leadership and engineering expertise for the design, development, and construction of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution and regulation systems, renewable energy facilities, and protection and control systems.

The successful candidate performs complex electrical engineering assignments; develops and reviews technical design deliverables; guides project teams; and supports projects through planning, design, procurement, and construction. Work includes electrical design calculations, equipment specifications, substation layouts, grounding and lightning protection, protective relaying, and AC/DC systems, with coordination across multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies.

The position contributes to concurrent utility, industrial, and commercial projects and ensures designs and deliverables meet applicable IEEE, NESC, NERC, safety, quality, and project requirements. The Senior Professional also guides junior engineers and supports the development of WSP’s electrical engineering capabilities. The role may require occasional travel and schedules extending beyond a typical workweek, depending on project 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 with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management, including 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, understand plans and specifications, and compare them 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 relating to facility or structure construction and design, applying relevant regulations and policies.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Self-leadership, attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently and guide junior team or project members while adhering strictly to QA/QC.
• Proficiency in technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software such as CADD, Aspen, CAPE, and ETAP, AutoCADD electrical, technology, mathematics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to interpret testing results, collate data, perform statistical analysis, and identify effective, economical, and logical solutions.
• Ability to direct subcontractors and others in the field to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to follow WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements, which 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) (29 CFR 1910.120).
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training.

Responsibilities

• Determine methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing substation data, equipment specifications, procurement information, detailed design and review materials, and applicable standards and regulations.
• Review third-party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans.
• Perform complex electrical engineering design work, including diagrams, substation layouts and bus arrangements, grounding grids, and lightning protection in accordance with applicable standards, permits, and requirements.
• Develop equipment sizing, cabling, AC/DC panel, conduit, and trenching design strategies that account for safety and system functionality.
• Support senior engineers with research and recommendations concerning design components, field equipment applications, and operations.
• Verify site characteristics and provide technical input 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, disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Execute work on concurrent projects individually or on cross-functional teams; assist with installation layouts and cost and quantity calculations; and ensure conformance with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analyses.
• Prepare data visualizations, 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 related to design or construction issues and opportunities.
• Assist with analysis and interpretation of 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 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 regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow 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.

What This Job Offers

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