Assistant Vice President, Electrical Engineering (Mission Critical/Data Center)

Assistant Vice President, Electrical Engineering

Location: kW Dallas, TX

Responsibilities

• Produce high‑quality technical and professional deliverables for projects and proposals.
• Apply deep knowledge of engineering techniques across multiple technical functions.
• Utilize advanced analytical and design techniques to solve technical problems.
• Exemplify well‑developed advanced experience in electrical discipline.
• Lead the development of initial electrical system concepts.
• Present complex technical solutions to clients.
• Manage and coordinate project teams and projects.
• Develop work plans to address technical issues within project time and budget.
• Work within multi‑discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors, and building owners.
• Attend and lead client meetings.
• Manage and mentor junior staff.
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members, equipment vendors and manufacturers.
• Perform project management activities including writing proposals, establishing budgets, and managing client interactions.
• Coordinate activities concerned with technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues.
• Coordinate the activities of technical staff from project award through project completion.
• Design complex and large electrical medium voltage and low voltage distribution systems and electrical building systems (i.e., general power, lighting, grounding, etc.).
• Survey and evaluate existing conditions.
• Develop project specifications.
• Perform construction administration.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Contribute and interact with team, develop and manage high‑quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals.
• Participate in local professional organizations and conferences.
• 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.
• Maintain a proven track record of upholding workplace safety and compliance with WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis.
• 10+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for high‑performing commercial, industrial, or mission critical/data center buildings.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE).
• Experience mentoring and training others in the field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact well with others and contribute to high‑quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical systems and codes.
• Attention to detail, highly organized, self‑starter.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enhancing credentials (LEED, Uptime ATD, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with the analysis and modeling of short‑circuit coordination and arc‑flash studies.
• Mission critical/data center experience.
• Experience with international projects and knowledge of international codes and standards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.