Vice President, Electrical Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Center)

WSP•Atlanta, GA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is a high-performance, fast-paced consulting engineering firm designing data centers and mission critical environments across the globe. They hire smart, responsive, team players to work in collaborative and mentoring office settings. Their mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, telecommunications, and security building system designs keep many of the world’s top Fortune 100 financial, technology, enterprise, hyperscale, and colocation companies up and running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They work on innovative, award-winning, large-scale projects and travel to construction sites to see their designs being built. As part of WSP, they offer increased professional development and career opportunities in addition to kW MCE’s office culture which is consistently recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work.” This opportunity is for a Vice President Electrical Engineer in their Atlanta, GA office, where the individual will design complex power and other building systems including generator plants, medium voltage distribution, uninterruptible power systems, lighting, fire alarm, and grounding while leading projects and a team of electrical engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis
12+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for the high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings
Experience mentoring and training others in field
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to interact well with others as well as develop and contribute to high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
Strong working knowledge of electrical systems and codes
Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter
Participate in conference programs including panels, lectures, poster sessions, papers and presentations
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Familiarity with Building Information Modeling using Revit
Interest in liaising with internal and external design, client and construction team members
Previous experience as a lead project electrical engineer capable of directing the project team

Nice To Haves

Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
Enhancing credentials (LEED, Uptime ATD, etc.)
Experience with the analysis and modeling of short circuit coordination and arc flash studies
Mission Critical/Data Center experience
Experience with international projects and knowledge of international codes and standards

Responsibilities

Design complex power and other building systems including generator plants, medium voltage distribution, uninterruptible power systems, lighting, fire alarm, and grounding while leading projects and a team of electrical engineers
Produce high quality technical and professional deliverables for projects and proposals
Apply deep knowledge of engineering techniques across multiple technical functions
Utilize advanced analytical and design techniques to solve technical problems
Exemplify well-developed advanced experience in electrical discipline
Lead the development of initial electrical system concepts
Present complex technical solutions to clients
Manage and coordinate project teams and projects
Develop work plans to address technical issues within project time and budget
Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners
Attend and lead client meetings
Manage and mentor junior staff
Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members, equipment vendors and manufacturers
Perform project management activities including writing proposals, establishing budgets, and managing client interactions
Coordinate activities concerned with technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues
Coordinate the activities of technical staff from project award through project completion
Design complex and large electrical medium voltage and low voltage distribution systems and electrical building systems (i.e. general power, lighting, grounding, etc.)
Survey and evaluation of existing conditions
Develop project specifications
Perform construction administration
Develop and maintain client relationships
Contribute and interact with team, develop and manage high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
Participate in local professional organization (attend meetings/lectures), i.e., poster sessions, participate in conference panel
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
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies