This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Shore Power Electrical Engineer with
the potential to work out of Arlington, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; San Antonio, TX;
Dallas, TX; Tacoma, WA; Seattle, WA; Madison, WI; Overland Park, KS; or Denver,
CO.
This position will be involved in projects with our Shore Power Engineers across
the Federal and Commercial business lines and be a part of a growing
organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
Support medium and low voltage shore power projects from application through
detailed design and construction.
Perform detailed electrical design for grounded and ungrounded shore power
systems along with upstream grounded power distribution.
Develop electrical design deliverables including:
One-line diagrams
Control and relaying schematics
Wiring diagrams
Conduit and cable sizing/routing
Substation and equipment physical layouts
Equipment selection and specifications
SCADA, electricity metering and communications systems
Perform electrical engineering calculations and design analyses in accordance
with NEC, NESC, UFC, CSTO, IEEE, OP5 and other applicable standards.
Support protective relaying and power system studies, including:
Short-circuit analysis
Time-current coordination
Relay settings development
Arc flash analysis
Protection scheme development
Work with the Clients and Activities to define requirements, establish clear
direction, and interpret the needs of the project to meet the full delivery
needs.
Develop waterfront and shore power construction plans, specifications, cost
estimates, and basis of design for facilities and infrastructure that require
coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
Involved from project inception to completion in the design and construction
of facility and infrastructure projects, including new and renovation
waterfront work.
Coordinate with the Government and/or Client, other disciplines,
sub-consultants, and vendors in the execution of the design and construction
oversight.
Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design
plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, and
periodic construction inspections, to ensure that they comply with applicable
state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and
standards.
Incorporate and promote future-ready techniques, concept development,
operating strategies, and various design requirements/strategies that account
for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines, other
engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities within and external to
WSP on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded facility and
infrastructure 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.
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 of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical
Engineering Technology from ABET accredited college or university, or
equivalent.
5+ years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer
providing design deliverables for small, medium, and large capital projects.
Ability to obtain Professional Engineering registration within one year if
not already licensed.
Due to client requirements, US citizenship is required.
Knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes,
regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
Knowledge of NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, and
NFPA 780 Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems.
Revit and AutoCAD proficiency.
SKM Power Tools for Windows, Easy Power, and/or ETAP proficiency.
Experience in site lighting design.
MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project proficiency.
Must be flexible to working a variety of schedules to meet business needs and
able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to an evolving work
environment.
Proficient knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices,
process, design-bid-build, design-build, and the application to permitting
and project work-related issues.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by
WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Travel up to 25% may be required depending on project-specific requirements,
including the potential for overnight stays.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineering registration.
Current security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a security
clearance.
Experience in medium voltage distribution design from substation to building
service transformer.
Experience in medium and low voltage grounded and ungrounded shore power.
Familiar with Maritime Shore Power Systems within coastal and humid
waterfront engineering.
Agi32 proficiency.
Preferred location is Virginia Beach, VA
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and
financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include
coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement
savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental
leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance
at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $94,300 - $156,600
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith
believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful
applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to
internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to
ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits
and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s
sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $100,800 - $147,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith
believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of
Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge,
skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic
location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the
posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on
circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by
local, state, and/or federal law.
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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.
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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.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or
other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring
document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has
expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at
hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or
other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the
right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation
will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing
service.