Senior Electrical Engineer

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Electrical Engineer for our Lisle, Illinois /Chicago, Illinois office. .  Be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. You will work with a team of experienced engineers with great mentorship skills and exciting projects in the field of transportation.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Senior project electrical engineer capable of directing and mentoring a project team. 
• Provide guidance to junior staff or interns to assist with project flow. 
• Primary role will be to lead the Electrical Roadway Lighting Program as part of the IL Tollway General Engineering Consultant.
• Project management activities including writing proposals, establishing budgets, reviewing billing, and managing client iterations.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical development,, which includes review of lighting plans, review of lighting reports/photometric analysis, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues.
• Coordinates the activities of technical staff from project award through project completion.
• 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.
• Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.
• Work with engineering teams on innovative design and research/recommend fundamental components identified in electrical designs.
• Work within multi-disciplinary project teams to develop drawings and specification documents.
• Work to review electrical drawings, lighting reports, and roadway lighting plans for the Illinois Tollway and Illinois Department of Transportation.
• Plan and execute electrical engineering tasks and contribute to a full range of electrical design activities.
• Participate in the development of reports and presentations for client meetings.
• Provide project status updates and reports to clients, management, integrated project teams, and stakeholders. 
• Develop and maintain client relationships and attend client and stakeholder meetings.

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or civil engineering.
• At least 8+ years minimum experience in Electrical Roadway Lighting Design with some Project Management experience.
• Experience in Illinois Tollway, IDOT and Chicago Dept. of Transportation Roadway Lighting design specifications and requirements.
• Proficient with AGI32 Lighting Analysts Software.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites on occasion.
• Ability to work on several projects concurrently.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Knowledge of other Lighting calculation programs (other than AGI)
• Proficiency using MicroStation
• Strong written and oral communications skills are required.
• Authorization to immediately work in the United States.