WSP USA is seeking a Lead Professional, Electrical Engineer to join our Power & Energy Advanced Complimentary Services (ACS) team in our Seattle, WA or New York, NY office. You will help WSP fully leverage the capabilities of all Power & Energy teams to meet critical energy challenges in the U.S. market.
This Opportunity
- This position is part of WSP’s Energy Infrastructure Solutions – Advanced Complementary Solutions (Power & Energy) team. The mission of this team is to support projects focused on electrification, decarbonization, and behind-the-meter energy and power solutions across a wide range of industries.
- The role provides senior-level technical leadership for the planning, assessment, design, and delivery of behind-the-meter electrical infrastructure projects, ranging from 35 kV utility interconnections to end-use equipment and devices. The team supports electrification projects across medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHD/HDV) charging, port electrification, aviation, industrial facilities, commercial developments, and renewable energy systems, with direct involvement from concept development through Issued for Construction (IFC) documentation.
- In addition to a new design, the team provides electrical system assessments, upgrades, and modifications for existing behind-the-meter power and energy infrastructure to support electrification and decarbonization goals. The successful candidate will be expected to perform site visits, evaluate existing electrical systems, and develop clear technical assessment findings and recommendations.
- This role involves close coordination with clients and utilities, development of equipment specifications, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring that all deliverables meet NEC, IEEE, ANSI, and applicable jurisdictional standards with a high level of technical rigor and quality.
Your Impact
- Lead the preparation and review of IFC electrical design documents for behind-the-meter systems from 35 kV through MV/LV distribution and device-level design, with a primary focus on charging and electrification infrastructure.
- Perform site visits and field assessments to evaluate existing electrical infrastructure, capacity, constructability, and code compliance; document findings and develop engineering recommendations.
- Serve as technical lead for utility coordination, including service applications, interconnection requirements, utility standards compliance, and coordination with utility protection and metering teams.
- MV switchgear and substations
- Power distribution systems
- Lighting systems and controls
- Grounding and bonding systems
- Lightning protection systems
- Develop and review equipment specifications, data sheets, and procurement packages for major electrical equipment.
- Perform and/or review electrical calculations, including:
- Load studies and equipment sizing
- Short-circuit and arc-flash studies
- Protective device coordination
- Grounding touch and step voltage analysis
- Prepare and review power system studies using ETAP, SKM, or equivalent software, and provide technical oversight of modeling assumptions, results, and reports.
- Support renewable energy and decarbonization projects, including integration of photovoltaic (PV) systems and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) within behind-the-meter electrical architectures.
- Provide technical mentorship, oversight, and QA/QC for junior engineers and designers.
- Utilize AutoCAD Electrical and Revit to support coordinated, model-based and multi-discipline designs (Revit proficiency preferred).
- Perform lighting design and analysis using AGi32.
- Collaborate directly with clients to understand electrification and decarbonization goals, operational needs, phasing strategies, and technical constraints.
- Coordinate with other engineering disciplines, subconsultants, utilities, AHJs, and contractors throughout design, permitting, and construction.
- Prepare technical assessments, reports, calculations, and presentations suitable for client, utility, and regulatory review.
- Remain current with evolving electrical codes, standards, and best practices related to power systems, electrification, and decarbonization.
- 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.
- 7-10 years of progressive experience delivering behind-the-meter electrical power system design and assessments.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required (CA, WA, NY, or TX preferred).
- Demonstrated experience preparing IFC-level electrical design documents.
- Strong working knowledge of:
- NEC, IEEE, ANSI, and applicable local and utility standards
- MV/LV power distribution systems and switchgear
- Grounding, bonding, and lightnin