Electrical Engineer

** This Opportunity*
* ** WSP USA
** is seeking a highly energetic, self-motivated, and goal-oriented  
** Electrical Engineer
** to join our Northeast Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering Team and work out of our  
** _New York, NY_
** office.  With the intimacy of a tight-knit group of staff, along with the support of a large firm, this is an excellent and unique opportunity for the right candidate to challenge themselves and to grow their career.  Our Engineers work on high quality, high-profile, national and international projects. You will actively participate in the full project cycle, from the design phase through the final construction close-out.

WSP offers excellent growth opportunities.

** Your Impact*
* + Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawings and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors, and building owners.

+ Assist preparing electrical design for transportation-related facilities, including:

+ Transit stations, tunnels, and underground structures

+ Roadway and highway facilities

+ Tunnel and station ventilation systems

+ Traction power interfaces, utility power, and emergency power systems

+ Assist design and coordinate electrical systems such as:

+ Power distribution (normal, emergency, standby)

+ Lighting and lighting controls (including tunnel and roadway lighting)

+ Grounding and bonding systems

+ Fire alarm and life-safety systems

+ Low-voltage systems (communications, SCADA interfaces, CCTV, access control)

+ Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members (mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, communications, structural, civil, architectural, and other disciplines)

+ Plan and incorporate various design requirements with equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit design strategies that account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.

+ Perform Construction Phase Services, including reviewing RFI's, shop drawings, submittals, field visits, and coordination with contractors.

+ Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and technical workshops internally and externally with transportation agencies.

+ Remain current in latest electrical engineering techniques and practices.

+ 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.

+ Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

+ 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in building facilities and/or transportation.

+ Exposure to electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.

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Experience with electrical infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation, new design, and construction projects.

+ Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

+ Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

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Experience with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Revit, Micro Station, Open Buildings, SKM/ETAP, AGI, etc.), spreadsheets, and tools.

+ Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.

+ Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.

+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

+ Professional Engineer (PE) license.

+ Knowledge of tunnel ventilation power systems and emergency operating modes.

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Experience with Public Agencies (e.g.: MTA/NYCT, PANYNJ, Amtrak, etc.).

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Experience with Water / Wastewater Treatment and/or Aviation facilities.

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Experience with sustainable infrastructure or resiliency-focused design

** Who You Are*
* ** Required Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

+ 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in building facilities and/or transportation.

+ Exposure to electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.

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Experience with electrical infrastructure planning, design, and construction…