Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer with broad technical knowledge of construction methods, design, sustainability, and industry advancements to join our A/E Design Center in our Portland, Maine office. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background to lead design engineering for electrical power supply and distribution, communications, security, fire alarm, emergency power systems and lighting systems for new construction and renovation projects both as part of an interdisciplinary design team and individually.

The Portland, Maine Office is a multi-disciplinary science/engineering/architecture team of 150+ staff, located in one of the most livable cities in the US. WSP offers the technical challenges of projects located throughout the US and globally within the relaxed environment of a small, vibrant city. As a Lead Electrical Engineer, the successful candidate will be responsible for helping grow our operations into one of WSP’s premiere service centers by providing technical expertise and mentoring, as well as delivering excellence in sustainable and functional electrical designs for facilities across a variety of markets including Federal, State, Industrial, and Commercial. The ideal candidate will have significant technical expertise in the development of bid and construction documents and will lead multi-disciplinary project teams from concept design through completion of construction. Recent and ongoing projects include the design of building renovations and new construction for Federal and State office buildings, museums, and visitor facilities; industrial office space, warehouses, and maintenance facilities; and high-security government and radar facilities. We also have several ongoing design standards development projects for Federal agencies.

Your Impact

• Lead design engineering for electrical power supply and distribution, communications, security, fire alarm, and lighting systems for a wide variety of facilities, from initial concept design through completion of construction.
• Attract, coach and mentor Junior and Intermediate Electrical Engineers and Designers helping to develop their technical skills and careers.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, designers, and sub-consultants to complete design and technical portions of projects on-time and within budget.
• Prepare construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Supervise the preparation and check the accuracy of deliverables.
• Collaborate with WSP’s other design centers to grow A/E opportunities and develop new business.
• Survey and evaluate electrical systems in existing buildings.
• Review existing drawings supplied by vendors, clients, and engineers and field verify accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate with other building design disciplines and work in a team environment.
• Support proposal preparation and business development, creating technical scopes of work and budget estimates.
• Communicate both verbally and in written form in a clear and professional manner with engineers, construction managers, equipment suppliers, contractors, and client representatives.
• Delegate design tasks to junior staff and review their work for quality and accuracy.
• Work with senior staff to develop and continuously improve department design and execution standards.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Electrical Engineer’s license with ability to obtain multiple state licenses through NCEES
• 7 to 10 years’ experience in performing design of the following types of systems:
  • Electrical distribution
  • Interior electrical
  • Transformers
  • Communications
  • Lighting
  • Industrial controls and security control
  • Emergency power systems
  • Instrumentation and energy conservationExperience developing construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and construction planning documents
• Experience in conducting design reviews, field assessments and construction administration
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Well-versed in the application of the National Electrical Code
• Solid knowledge and understanding of electrical safety systems and NFPA 70E

Join our Portland WSP Team, we are a team of dedicated professionals working to find solutions for our diverse customer base. Our team is recognized as a leader in A/E design nationwide within WSP and is known in the industry for delivering high-quality designs with technical excellence. We realize this success is the result of the efforts and abilities of our people. Our Portland, Maine team takes pride in maintaining a small family-like, flexible work environment while also having a large international organization’s structure, resources, and opportunities. Our office is located in the heart of Downtown Portland; a diverse and lively city with an outstanding restaurant scene and lots to do if you’re an outdoor enthusiast or love the Arts – something for everyone. This is an opportunity to work with our talented Architects and Engineers in one of WSP’s focused growth areas. If this appeals to you, we would like the opportunity to discuss with you further as we grow our team to support our current workload and advance strategic planning towards our future vision.

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Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Travel Required: 10%
• Job Status: Regular
• Employee Type: Full
• Primary Location: PORTLAND - CONGRESS ST
• All locations: US-ME-Portland

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

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.