WSP

3 weeks ago

Senior Electrical Engineer - Buildings

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Job Summary

Support the design and delivery of electrical building systems for a diverse portfolio, from commercial and healthcare to higher education and civic projects. Perform electrical engineering design and analysis, create construction documents and calculations, and develop power distribution, lighting, emergency power, grounding, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems. Coordinate with architects and multidisciplinary teams, assist with construction administration (RFIs/submittals/closeout), ensure code compliance, and mentor junior engineers using Revit and BIM tools.

Location: Chicago

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Perform electrical engineering design and analysis for building systems projects.
•Develop construction documents, specifications, calculations, and technical reports.
•Design power distribution, lighting, emergency power, grounding, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems.
•Coordinate designs with architects, owners, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
•Support construction administration (RFIs, submittals, and project closeout) and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,800 - 147,000 annually

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement SavingsPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering or related discipline.
•5–7 years of relevant electrical engineering experience designing building systems.
•Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required.
•Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to obtain licensure soon.
•Experience with Revit and AutoCAD, and electrical analysis tools such as SKM or ETAP, plus Microsoft Office Suite.

Experience:5-7 years

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering (related discipline)

Skills:CommunicationCoordinationProblem-solvingAbility to manage multiple assignments

Licenses:Professional Engineer (PE)

Certifications:Engineer-in-Training (EIT)Professional Engineer (PE)LEED APWELL AP

Tech Stack:RevitBIMAutoCADSKMETAPMicrosoft Office Suite

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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