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This Opportunity
WSP USA is currently initiating a search for a Senior / Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Movable Bridge Group in Miami, FL and surrounding areas. This role will support the delivery of complex infrastructure projects and contribute to the design, coordination, and execution of electrical systems across multidisciplinary teams.
Your Impact
- Lead the design and development of electrical systems for infrastructure projects (e.g., power distribution, lighting, grounding, and life safety systems).
- Prepare and oversee engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical reports.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including civil, structural, mechanical, and systems engineering groups.
- Participate in all project phases from planning and design through construction support and closeout.
- Lead electrical inspections of movable structures.
- Review design deliverables to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and WSP quality requirements.
- Support construction services including RFIs, submittal reviews, field inspections, and site coordination.
- Contribute to project management activities including scope, schedule, and budget tracking.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to project teams.
- Support proposal efforts, client interactions, and business development initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to applicable codes and standards (e.g., NEC, IEEE) and regulatory requirements.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in electrical design and project delivery.
- Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
- Demonstrated experience designing electrical systems for infrastructure, transportation, or similar large-scale projects.
- Strong understanding of electrical design principles, codes, and industry standards.
- Experience coordinating across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Proficiency with design tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar platforms.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Prior experience with client management or project leadership responsibilities.
- Experience supporting proposal development and business growth initiatives.
Key Competencies
- Technical leadership and problem solving.
- Design quality and documentation excellence.
- Project coordination and delivery.
- Stakeholder communication and collaboration.
- Mentorship and team development.
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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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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?
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The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
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