WSP

3 months ago

Lead Electrical Engineer - Buildings

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Job Summary

Lead electrical engineering work for property and buildings projects, supporting due diligence, design, permitting, construction, and remediation. Develop and review electrical building systems including standby power, power distribution/regulation, renewable energy, and protection/control. Produce single-line diagrams, load and protection calculations, and specification documentation, coordinate with architects and multi-discipline teams, and mentor junior engineers. Maintain high-quality, code-compliant deliverables and client communication.

Location: Detroit

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Provide high-level technical assistance and guidance across due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, and construction for electrical building systems.
•Develop electrical calculations and designs including loads, equipment sizing, short circuit studies, protective device coordination, and single-line diagram development.
•Review and advise on third-party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans; coordinate with vendors, engineers, architects, and other disciplines.
•Lead junior engineers through research, component recommendations, and supervision with strict QA/QC.
•Prepare technical reports, presentations, and data/visualizations to document findings and recommendations, and maintain proactive client and building-official communication.

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 103,500 - 153,670 annually

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisabilityLife InsuranceRetirement SavingsPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering.
•7 to 10 years of relevant post-education electrical engineering/design experience.
•Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
•Proficiency with electrical engineering codes, principles, and practices for permitting and project-related issues (including building electrical infrastructure design).
•Ability to produce technical computations and conduct observations/investigations, with strong interpersonal and technical writing skills.

Experience:7-10 years

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical or Architectural Engineering

Skills:CommunicationTechnical writingCritical thinkingProblem-solvingSelf-leadership

Licenses:Professional Engineer (PE)

Certifications:LEED

Tech Stack:RevitBIMAutoCADSKM/DapperAGI32BluebeamMicrosoft ExcelCECNECSingle line diagramsGrounding grid designLightning protection

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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