This Opportunity
WSP USA is initiating a search for a Full-time Senior Commissioning Electrical Engineer for our New York office.
Plans and conducts work requiring judgment regarding the independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. Successfully completes all size projects by organizing and controlling project elements. Provides leadership and technical guidance to project managers and field engineers.
Your Impact
Prepare commissioning deliverables and products including calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications.
Evaluate fundamental engineering guidelines, code compliance requirements and industry standards.
Examine field conditions as required to support development and completion of projects.
Lead the preparation of commissioning specifications and basis of design documents during design and submittal reviews.
Develop proposals and responses to RFPs for commissioning projects.
Develop documentation and procedures related to commissioning activities for each project.
Attend meetings with owners, building managers, and all relative stakeholders to discuss future and or current projects.
Responsible for meeting the client's project and financial goals and objectives.
Represent the company in a professional manner in all dealings with owners, vendors, other design professionals and contractors.
Take a senior role in the firm's human resource efforts through training and mentoring junior firm members of the commissioning team.
Continuous growth in job knowledge and technical expertise by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in technical organizations, obtaining certifications in area of expertise, and participating in the firm's Technical Committee as requested.
Able to manage commissioning projects both technically and financially.
Interstate travel is periodically required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.
10+ years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior building and systems commissioning experience.
Working knowledge of MEP building systems, electrical systems and testing, electrical testing equipment and electrical commissioning requirements.
Proficient in 480-Volt electrical systems, operating electrical testing equipment such as power quality meters, circuit breaker test sets, contact/insulation resistance meters and infrared cameras.
Experience with 5kV -26kV systems and protection relays is preferred.
Experience with witnessing and executing pre-functional, functional and integrated electrical testing.
Knowledge of NETA electrical testing.
Experience with Short Circuit/Coordination/ Arc Flash Studies.
Proficiency in SKM, EZ Power and/or E-Tap Arc Flash Analysis software or similar is preferred but not required.
Good understanding of the architectural, engineering and construction industry.
Experience with sustainable design practices or facilities operations is preferred.
Possess clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and provide supervision in a highly collaborative team environment.
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Experience with Deltek Vision or Project Resource Management software is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
PE license is preferred, but not required.
Certifications in areas of expertise are preferred.
Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP) or equivalent certification preferred but not required.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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): $138,000 - $191,000
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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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.
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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.
