Electrical Engineering Assistant Vice President - Hydropower

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Electrical Engineering Assistant Vice President - Hydropower for our Seattle, WA office. 

Be involved in projects within our Clean Energy Business Line and be a part of a part of a rapidly expanding group that provides trusted advisor and engineer of record services to Hydropower and Utility clients throughout the United States.

This position directly advances our clients responses to Climate Change by supporting the owners and operators of clean hydro power and the integration of other renewable energy resources. The Candidate will work with a multi-disciplinary team to efficiently design facilities and systems to support power generation, control, and interconnection services for hydropower and related energy projects. The Candidate will assist in the preparation of cost estimates and project proposals.  The engineer will work with generation owners and operators to advance the field and develop new technologies and solutions for energy generation, storage, and transmission systems. The engineer will serve a subject matter expert nationally for the design, operation, and maintenance of cutting-edge generation equipment. This a fantastic chance to work with a dynamic team within the premier engineering firm that is leading the field in hydropower, pumped storage, and the integration of solar and batteries, and wind generation throughout the United States. Your days will be a mix of working from the home or the office, and field trips to the nation’s majestic mountains and rivers.

Your Impact

• This position is accountable to provide the design activities in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, including all WSP’s policies and procedures, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control. 
• Delivery of accurate and thorough designs that will meet industry standards and specifications and meet good engineering practice with excellent constructability.
• Conduct on-site inspections or desktop analysis to assess existing generation and interconnection systems and to identify and recommend appropriate changes and improvements to operations and/or systems.
• Design of electrical generation facilities, specifically governor and exciter upgrades, and new turbine installations; as well as industrial pumps and reversable pump-turbines. 
• Prepare project specifications for material and equipment purchase and installation.
• Review of internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.
• Resolving site queries, attending site meetings, and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects.
• Maintaining complete project documentation with respect to generation system design and construction, including all completion packages, as-built requirements and return data information.
• Making and maintaining appropriate commitments to project teams and coordinating design activities with multi-disciplined project team members.
• Maintaining good working relationships with material suppliers, contractors, and any others that affect the quality, schedule, and cost of projects.
• Maintaining good working relationships with internal groups that support projects.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Discipline and Task Lead assignments.
• Develop a client base for providing high level electrical engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities.
• Remain current in latest electrical engineering techniques and practices.
• Remain current with regulatory agencies and other bodies with jurisdiction over electrical power generation facilities - including the Bonneville Power Administration, WECC, CAISO, etc..
• Collaborates with professionals from a variety of disciplines, other engineers, planners, and hydropower authorities on Tribal, Federal, State, regional, and locally funded projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
• 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, or closely related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior electrical design experience. 
• Engineer license required (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, California, Nevada, or Montana preferred).
• Strong knowledge of modern electric power systems, genera