Data Center Electrical Engineer, Consultant

Great people. Great places. Great projects. kW Mission Critical Engineering, a

WSP company, is a high-performance, fast-paced consulting engineering firm

designing data centers and mission critical environments across the globe. We

hire smart, responsive, team players to work in collaborative and mentoring

office settings. Our mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection,

controls, telecommunications, and security building system designs keep many of

the world’s top Fortune 100 financial, technology, enterprise, hyperscale, and

colocation companies up and running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 

We work on innovative, award-winning, large-scale projects. We travel to

construction sites to see our designs being built. As part of WSP, we are able

to offer our employees increased professional development and career

opportunities in addition to kW MCE’s office culture which is consistently

recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work.”  Join our great people at our

great places designing great projects.

This Opportunity

kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is currently initiating a search

for a Electrical Engineer for kW office in Houston, TX or Dallas, TX!

As an Electrical Engineer with us, you will design complex power and other

building systems including generator plants, medium voltage distribution,

uninterruptible power systems, lighting, fire alarm, and grounding. 

Your Impact

* Design electrical systems for buildings including lighting, receptable,

general, essential, and critical electrical infrastructure 

* Work in a team or independently, planning and executing engineering tasks

within projects  

* Demonstrate significant understanding of the range of services provided by

the kW MCE engineering teams & related practices 

* Independently, support the team during design and construction stages of

projects 

* Lead the electrical design of complex projects 

* Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and

specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building

owners 

* Attend client meetings and contribute to discussions

* Lead and mentor entry-level and junior engineers 

* Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members,

equipment vendors, and manufacturers  

* Communicate complex electrical engineering concepts and decisions to clients

and stakeholders

* Integrate complex electrical engineering requirements into facility designs  

* Interact regularly with clients to maintain current relationships and develop

new relationships 

* Lead meetings with internal and external stakeholders 

* Research & recommend fundamental components identified in electrical designs 

* Develop equipment rooms layouts, floor plan, and one-line diagrams 

* Schedule equipment  

* Prepare short circuit, coordination and arc flash calculations 

* Perform construction administration tasks  

* Survey and evaluate existing conditions  

Who You Are

The ideal candidate has familiarity with Building Information Modeling using

Revit, has strong communication skills, and an interest in liaising with

internal and external design, client and construction team members. 

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with

electrical building systems emphasis 

* 3+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for the high

performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings

* Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork, and communication skills, both

written and verbal 

* Proficiency with applicable software packages including AutoCAD, Revit, SKM,

eTap or Cyme 

* Knowledge of building, electrical and energy codes

* Ability to organize and present design information to project staff 

* Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter   

* Ability to travel to project sites   

Preferred Qualifications:

* EIT or Registered Professional Engineer (PE), if applicable

* Experience with the analysis and modeling of short circuit, coordination, and

arc flash analysis 

* Experience with the design of highly reliable, robust and concurrently

maintainable Medium and Low Voltage infrastructure 

* Mission Critical/Data Center experience

* Experience with international projects

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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.