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Senior Professional, Electrical Engineering
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What they do
An Electrical Engineer designs, develops, and tests products and systems that use or produce electricity, including power generators, electric motors, radar and navigation systems, and communication systems. Works on larger electrical systems rather than small electronic products or devices.
$110,541 / year median in Colorado
+9% projected growth
Job Description
- This Opportunity
- WSP is currently initiating a search for a
- Senior Professional, Electrical Engineering
- to join our Energy team.
- Your Impact
- + Determine well-defined methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to substation components, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IRC detailed design and review processes, and
IEEE/NESC
Standards/NERC regulations for design work. + Review and advice on third-party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans. + Perform professional and more complex electrical engineering work relating to the design of single line, three line, wiring diagrams, general arrangement, substation layout and bus arrangement, grounding grid design and lightning protection in conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits. + Incorporate future-ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and various design requirements with equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit and trenching design strategies that account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure. + Support senior engineers with research and recommendations of components identified in design requirements, as well as field equipment applications and operations. + Verify the characteristics of a site, providing technical input and guidance on various engineering, design, testing maintenance modifications, and construction procedures and issues. + Develop electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, short circuit study, protective device coordination, one-line diagram development, protective relaying, and substation switchyard layouts. + Develop plans, specifications, and cost estimates; preparing construction safety and phasing plans, and updating electrical infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients. + Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, scientific, and construction professionals to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects, assist with laying out installations, calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor, and ensuring project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos. + Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, sketches, calculations, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses. + Maintain a high level of 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 that explain research, findings, and recommendations to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or construction issues or opportunities. + Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities. + Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs). + Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention. + Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner. + Remain current in latest electrical engineering techniques and practices. + Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects. + 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. + Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.- Who You Are
- Required Qualifications
- + Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Preferred Qualifications
- + Master's Degree in Engineering.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $100,800 - $166,400 WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. Expected Salary (Colorado only): $100,800 - $166,400 \#LI-JJ3- About WSP
- WSP USA is the U.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
- WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health Insurance