Senior Electrical Engineer

at WSP USA in Lisle, Illinois, United States

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Electrical Engineer for our Lisle, Illinois /Chicago, Illinois office. . Be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges. You will work with a team of experienced engineers with great mentorship skills and exciting projects in the field of transportation.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Senior project electrical engineer capable of directing and mentoring a project team.

+ Provide guidance to junior staff or interns to assist with project flow.

+ Primary role will be to lead the Electrical Roadway Lighting Program as part of the IL Tollway General Engineering Consultant.

+ Project management activities including writing proposals, establishing budgets, reviewing billing, and managing client iterations.

+ Coordinates activities concerned with technical development,, which includes review of lighting plans, review of lighting reports/photometric analysis, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues.

+ Coordinates the activities of technical staff from project award through project completion.

+ 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.

+ Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

+ Work with engineering teams on innovative design and research/recommend fundamental components identified in electrical designs.

+ Work within multi-disciplinary project teams to develop drawings and specification documents.

+ Work to review electrical drawings, lighting reports, and roadway lighting plans for the Illinois Tollway and Illinois Department of Transportation.

+ Plan and execute electrical engineering tasks and contribute to a full range of electrical design activities.

+ Participate in the development of reports and presentations for client meetings.

+ Provide project status updates and reports to clients, management, integrated project teams, and stakeholders.

+ Develop and maintain client relationships and attend client and stakeholder meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or civil engineering.

+ At least 5+ years minimum experience in Electrical Roadway Lighting Design with some Project Management experience.

+ Experience in Illinois Tollway, IDOT and Chicago Dept. of Transportation Roadway Lighting design specifications and requirements.

+ Proficient with AGI32 Lighting Analysts Software.

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

+ Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.

+ Ability to travel to project sites on occasion.

+ Ability to work on several projects concurrently.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Licensed Professional Engineer.

+ Knowledge of other Lighting calculation programs (other than AGI)

+ Proficiency using MicroStation

+ Strong written and oral communications skills are required.

+ Authorization to immediately work in the United States.