Senior Technical Manager, Electrical Engineer

Senior Technical Manager, Electrical Engineer

Configure and refine the role for WSP in the U.S. as a senior technical manager with electrical engineering expertise.

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Technical Manager, Electrical Engineer for our San Francisco or Sacramento, CA office. The candidate will be involved in projects with our Transportation Sector Mechanical and Electrical Team and will support the organization in meeting client objectives and solving challenges. The role provides high-level technical assistance and guidance for multi‑site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector.

Responsibilities include the design of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, protection and control systems, and other infrastructure projects.

Act as a staff specialist providing technical guidance for complex or unique assignments. The incumbent will apply diversified engineering knowledge, independently solve significant problems, and make decisions on engineering methods and procedures.

• May direct segments of a major project and apply engineering concepts and techniques.
• Analyze complex problems requiring new or improved techniques or procedures.
• Monitor project progress for technical accuracy, adherence to schedule, and budget.
• Represent the project at meetings and conferences.
• Plan, organize, and supervise engineering staff for a project of significant size and complexity.
• Recommend staffing and perform design tasks requiring independent judgment.
• Ensure production of specifications, reports, and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
• Perform electrical calculations including load, equipment sizing, feeder sizing, load flow, voltage drop, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash.
• Design lighting systems, facility electrical service, medium voltage knowledge, grounding, motor control, standby, and emergency power systems.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines such as architecture, mechanical, systems, civil, geotechnical, and more.
• Time may serve as a PM on some projects.

• Coordinate, review, and approve electrical infrastructure design plans for smaller projects, ensuring compliance with codes and regulations.
• Apply high‑level electrical engineering techniques to improve various infrastructure project phases.
• Perform professional electrical engineering work on single‑line, three‑line, wiring diagrams, substation layouts, grounding grids, and lightning protection.
• Plan future‑ready techniques including equipment sizing, AC/DC panel design, and conduit strategies.
• Review electrical calculations for loads, grounding potentials, protection coordination, and substation layouts.
• Develop and review plans, specifications, cost estimates, safety plans, and coordinate with owners and other disciplines.
• Manage design and construction of electrical infrastructure projects, including rehabilitation, site development, and phasing.
• Oversee cross‑functional teams, managing budgets, tracking hours and expenses, permit applications, compliance documentation, and technical analysis memos.
• Prepare data visualizations such as charts, reports, sketches, cross‑sections, and other illustrations for complex data presentation.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations explaining research findings and recommendations.
• Analyze field investigate data to develop action plans for risk mitigation.
• Implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients professionally.
• Collaborate with professionals on federally, state, or locally funded projects and on proposal and business development opportunities.
• Remain current with latest electrical engineering techniques and practices.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making with company funds and resources and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required…