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Lead Electrical Engineering
New York, NY, United States
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Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Consultant, Electrical Engineer for our New York City, NY team. Be involved in projects with our Properties & Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
We are a global leader in the practice of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering and related specialty services for the built environment.
We work closely with architects and owners from around the world on large, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and energy performance of the built environment. 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
- Prepare basic deliverables and products including calculations, drawings, and specifications
- Oversees all aspects of projects
- Sets deadlines and assigns responsibilities
- Examine field conditions as required to support development and completion of projects
- Design building electrical systems including power, lighting, communication, security systems and fire alarm while adhering to the firm’s QA/QC process
- Develop project specifications
- Attend meetings with architects, owners and building managers to discuss future and or current projects
- Responsible for meeting the client’s project goals and objectives
- Assist in business development by pursuing new work including participation in client presentations
- Assist in the firm’s human resource efforts through training and mentoring junior firm members
- Enhances the firm’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing internal and external client requests
- Demonstrates core values and serves as a role model/mentor to all firm members
- Updates job knowledge and technical expertise by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in technical organizations and obtaining certifications in area of expertise and participating in the firm’s Technical Committee as requested
- Perform other duties as assigned
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for large capital projects.
- Knowledge of both low voltage and medium voltage electrical systems design and construction
- Comprehensive knowledge and interpretation of code compliance requirements and industry standards
- Strong organizational, prioritization, decision making and analytical skills
- Experience in construction administration and technical field assistance.
- Possess strong verbal, written, analytical, persuasive and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and in a highly collaborative team environment
- Ability to consistently set goals and meet deadlines and adapt to flexible responsibilities
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit software
- Working understanding of SKM and ETAP electrical studies software
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Experience with Horizon or Project Resource Management software is preferred
- Ability to meet and exceed client expectations
Preferred Qualifications
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PE license is preferred
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LEED Certification is preferred
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Certifications in areas of expertise are preferred
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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): $122,000- 185,000
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.
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Job Info
- Job Identification90771
- Posting Date07/09/2026, 04:14 PM
About Us
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.
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.
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