Lead Electrical Engineer - Electrification

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Lead Electrical Engineer - Electrification for our Seattle, WA or any one of our Southern California offices.

Be involved in projects with our NW Pacific Power and Energy Team and be a part of a rapidly expanding group that provides trusted advisors and engineers of record services to clients in the energy sector. 

This Opportunity

As a Lead Consultant Electrical Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in various electrification projects across public and private sectors. Your responsibilities will span from feasibility studies to detailed design. Here’s what you’ll be doing:

Engineering Design and Documentation:

•      Site Layout and Equipment Layout:
• Collaborate with other disciplines to create efficient site layouts that optimize space utilization and safety.
• Ensure proper electrical equipment, substations, charging stations, and other infrastructure placement.
•      Power Single-Line Diagrams (SLDs):
• Develop SLDs for both low voltage (LV) and medium voltage (MV) systems.
• Represent the electrical connections, components, and protection devices in a simplified format.
•     Cable Schedules and Underground Distribution:
• Prepare cable schedules detailing cable types, sizes, lengths, and routing.
• Design underground distribution systems, considering factors like load distribution and fault tolerance.
•     Grounding and Lighting Design:
• Design grounding systems to ensure safety, stability, and proper fault current dissipation.
• Develop lighting layouts for outdoor areas, considering visibility, energy efficiency, and aesthetics.
•     Utility Coordination:
• Collaborate with utility companies to ensure seamless integration of the electrification infrastructure.
• Address any utility-related challenges or requirements.
•     Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
• Work closely with civil, mechanical, and other engineering disciplines to harmonize designs.
• Coordinate with architects, structural, civil, and construction teams.
•     Software Proficiency:
• Utilize power system study software such as ETAP and SKM for load flow analysis, short-circuit studies, and protective device coordination.

Project-Specific Focus Areas:

•     Fleet Electrification:
• Design charging infrastructure for electric vehicle fleets, considering charging station locations, power requirements, and resiliency.
•     Trucking Electrification:
• Develop solutions for electrifying trucking fleets, including depot charging stations and fast-charging hubs.
•     Shore Power Design:
• Create shore power systems for ships and vessels, enabling them to connect to the grid while docked.
•     L2 and L3 Charging Hubs:
• Design Level 2 (L2) and Level 3 (L3) charging hubs, considering high-power charging requirements and user convenience.

Mentoring and Leadership:

• As a Lead Consultant, you’ll mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and sharing your expertise.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Education: Typically, a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering. 
• Deep knowledge of NEC
• Desired Skills: Familiarity with IEEE standards, electrical systems, SKM and ETAP software, NFPA, and standard engineering techniques.
• Experience: +10 years of experience 
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues. 
• Familiarity with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management, including rehabilitation and new design.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Experience with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., CADD, REVIT, ETAP, SKM)
• Experienced with providing critical reviews for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with high complexity.
• Proven track record