Renewable Energy Electrical Engineering Assistant Vice President
Company: WSP in the U.S.
Location: Irvine
Posted on: January 21, 2025
Job Description:
WSP is seeking a Renewable Energy Electrical Engineering
Assistant Vice President for our Boulder, CO office.The following
locations will also be considered: Irvine, CA. This opportunity
involves being part of our deeply experienced Energy team in the
West.This OpportunityProvides 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. Tasks include the
research, design, concept development, planning, and detailed
design for construction of renewable energy generating facilities
(wind, solar, BESS), power distribution, power regulation, as well
as protection and control systems in a wide variety of contexts
(utilities, transportation, building, and Federal, State, and local
government projects). Develops electrical models and reports for
detailed electrical design of a wide range of project sizes from
commercial to utility scale. Substantiates reports and
documentation to advise on material, installations, design,
component, and construction specifications. Ensures that
responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of
quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for
design, safety, and functionality.Your Impact
- Provide guidance with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data
relating to renewable energy balance of plant components, equipment
specifications for procurement package development and pricing,
IFR/IRC detailed design and review processes, and IEEE/NESC
Standards/NERC regulations for design work.
- Coordinate, review and approve electrical infrastructure design
plans for smaller and less-complex projects, ensuring data
integrity and work is compliant with all applicable codes,
ordinances, and regulations.
- Apply high-level electrical engineering techniques and
processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure
project phases including concept development, preliminary design,
final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
- Perform professional and more complex electrical engineering
work relating to the design of single line, three line, wiring
diagrams, general arrangement, schematics, cable schedules,
grounding grid design and lightning protection in conformance with
applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating
permits.
- Plan and incorporate future-ready techniques, concept
development, operating strategies, and various design requirements
with equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit
and trenching design strategies that account for the safety and
functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
- Review electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing,
grounding touch and step potentials, short circuit study,
protective device coordination, one-line diagram development,
protective relaying, and substation switchyard layouts.
- Develop and review plans, specifications, and cost estimates,
construction safety and phasing plans, and updating electrical
infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners,
other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
- Involved from project inception to completion in the management
of design and construction of electrical infrastructure projects,
including rehabilitation and reconstruction, site development,
grading, drainage, equipment layout, elevations, specifications,
building materials, phasing, and construction safety plans.
- Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of engineers,
planners, scientific, and construction professionals to execute
project work on mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects,
including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion,
cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, technical
calculations, permit applications, construction, compliance
documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
- Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts,
reports, sketches, calculations, cross-sections, and other
illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of more
complex data, findings, or analyses.
- Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that
explain research, findings, concepts, and recommendations to
improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design, and/or
construction issues or opportunities.
- Maintain a high level of quality and responsiveness to client
requirements in alignment with Pickett's standards.
- Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers related
to electrical modelling and simulations.
- Analyze, evaluate, and interpret data obtained during field
investigations, offering input with developing action plans for
moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities.
- Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients
in a confident and professional manner.
- Collaborate with professionals, other engineers, planners, and
infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally
funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal
and business development opportunities.
- 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.Who You AreRequired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 10+ years of relevant post education experience as an
electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital
projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a
utility, industrial, or commercial scale.
- Engineer license required.
- Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices,
process, design/build, and the application to permitting and
project work-related issues.
- Extensive knowledge of infrastructure design.
- Exposure and familiarity with principles of renewable energy
system design.
- Demonstrates competence and comprehensive knowledge concerning
adjacent disciplines such as electrical engineering, P&C,
SCADA, and telecom.
- Experience with electrical infrastructure planning, design, and
construction management; including active involvement in a variety
of rehabilitation, new design, and construction projects.
- Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and
electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance
practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Well-developed ability to make technical computations and
calculations involving the application of electrical engineering
principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making
factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
- Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on
various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or
structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.
- 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.
- Works independently with minimal oversight and provides
guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with
strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation,
discipline-specific design software (i.e., Cymcap, CDEGS, WinIGS,
PSSE, PSCAD, Aspen, SKM, ETAP), technology, math principles,
predictive models, 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.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific
requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific
requirements.Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Engineering.
- Experience managing large projects with multiple engineers
working in concert.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 (Colorado): $125,200 -
$186,010Expected Salary (California): $133,400 - $198,220WSP USA is
providing the compensation range that the company in good faith
believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the
state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education,
experience, knowledge, skills, and 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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