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Senior Electrical Engineer - Movable Bridges

New York, NYHybridFull TimeSenior$122,000–$150,000 /yrPosted 24 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Movable Bridges
  • New York
  • power distribution
  • lighting
  • grounding
  • life safety systems
  • engineering drawings
  • specifications
  • technical reports

Nice to have

  • Master’s Degree
  • HAZWOPER
  • 29 CFR 1910.120
  • Basic First Aid
  • Adult CPR

Role summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for its Movable Bridge Group in New York, NY. The role involves leading the design, coordination, and execution of electrical systems for complex infrastructure projects, including power distribution, lighting, and life safety systems. Responsibilities include preparing engineering documents, supporting construction services, conducting inspections, and mentoring junior engineers. A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, 7-10 years of relevant experience, proficiency in design software (AutoCAD, MicroStation), and an active Professional Engineer (PE) license are required. Experience with electrical systems design (power, lighting, controls) and knowledge of codes/standards like NEC and IEEE are essential.

This Opportunity

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Movable Bridge Group in New York, NY. 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.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to project teams. 
  • 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. 
  • 7–10 years of relevant experience in design engineering. 
  • Experience with electrical systems design (power, lighting, controls). 
  • Strong understanding of electrical design principles, codes, and industry standards. 
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation and design software. 
  • Strong communication and coordination skills. 
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required. 
     

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Engineering.
  • 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
  • Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.
     

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 - $150,000

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. 

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