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Job description
Position Overview
Assistant Vice President, Electrical Engineering – kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company. Role based in the kW NYC office.
Responsibilities
Produce high quality technical and professional deliverables for projects and proposals
Apply deep knowledge of engineering techniques across multiple technical functions
Utilize advanced analytical and design techniques to solve technical problems
Exemplify advanced experience in electrical discipline
Lead the development of initial electrical system concepts
Present complex technical solutions to clients
Manage and coordinate project teams and projects
Develop work plans to address technical issues within project time and budget
Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners
Attend and lead client meetings
Manage and mentor junior staff
Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members, equipment vendors and manufacturers
Perform project management activities including writing proposals, establishing budgets, and managing client interactions
Coordinate activities concerned with technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues
Coordinate the activities of technical staff from project award through project completion
Design complex and large electrical medium voltage and low voltage distribution systems and electrical building systems (general power, lighting, grounding, etc.)
Survey and evaluate existing conditions
Develop project specifications
Perform construction administration
Develop and maintain client relationships
Contribute and interact with team, develop and manage high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
Participate in local professional organization (meetings/lectures), e.g., poster sessions, conference panel
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
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis
10+ years of experience designing electrical systems for high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings
Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
Experience mentoring and training others in the field
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to interact well with others and contribute to high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
Strong working knowledge of electrical systems and codes
Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter
Participate in conference programs including panels, lectures, poster sessions, papers and presentations
Preferred Qualifications
Enhancing credentials (LEED, Uptime ATD, etc.) preferred
Experience with analysis and modeling of short circuit coordination and arc flash studies
Mission Critical/Data Center experience
Experience with international projects and knowledge of international codes and standards
Compensation and Benefits
Expected Salary: $175,000 - $213,000. WSP provides a suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life and retirement savings plans.
Equal Opportunity Employer
WSP USA 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.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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