Overview In this role you will lead the design and delivery of electrical systems for diverse building projects, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to meet client objectives. You will guide senior technical work while mentoring junior staff and ensuring quality across planning, design, and construction administration. The position offers exposure to healthcare, education, civic, and mixed-use sectors, with opportunities to shape solutions and drive project success. A strong emphasis on leadership, collaboration, and delivering high-impact electrical designs anchors the role.
Compensation / Benefits- medical, dental, vision
- disability and life insurance
- retirement savings
- paid sick leave
- paid vacation/personal time
- paid parental leave and bereavement/voting/naturalization leave
Responsibilities- Lead the design and development of building electrical systems (power distribution, lighting, controls, emergency power, fire alarm, low-voltage)
- Mentor junior engineers and designers; provide technical guidance
- Prepare and oversee calculations, specifications, reports, and construction documents
- Perform load, short-circuit, coordination, and arc-flash analyses
- Lead design efforts using Revit, AutoCAD, and other software
- Coordinate with architects, structural/mechanical/plumbing teams, owners, contractors, and stakeholders
- Support project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and resource management
- Participate in client meetings, proposals, and client relationship management
- Conduct site investigations, condition assessments, and construction observation
- Review shop drawings, RFIs, changes, and submittals for compliance
- Ensure designs meet codes, standards, and WSP quality procedures
- Practice ethical decision-making regarding resources and adhere to company's Code of Conduct
- Assume additional responsibilities as needed
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Architectural or Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program (or related building systems/construction fields)
- 5 to 7 years of relevant building electrical design experience in a consulting environment
- EIT certification
- Experience designing power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems
- Strong knowledge of NEC, IBC, and related standards
- Experience preparing electrical construction documents and specifications
- Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and MS Office
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication
- Leadership and mentoring ability
- Strong collaboration and teamwork
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- NEC/IBC knowledge
