Shore Power Electrical Engineer

Job-ID: 94084Category: EngineeringLocation: Virginia Beach, VA, United States; Arlington, VA, United States; San Antonio, TX, United States; Dallas, TX, United States; Tacoma, WA, United States; Seattle, WA, United States; Madison, WI, United States; Overland Park, KS, United States; Denver, CO, United StatesPosted: 2026-08-26This OpportunityWSP is currently initiating a search for a Shore Power Electrical Engineer with the potential to work out of Arlington, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; San Antonio, TX; Dallas, TX; Tacoma, WA; Seattle, WA; Madison, WI; Overland Park, KS; or Denver, CO. This position will be involved in projects with our Shore Power Engineers across the Federal and Commercial business lines and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.Your ImpactSupport medium and low voltage shore power projects from application through detailed design and construction.Perform detailed electrical design for grounded and ungrounded shore power systems along with upstream grounded power distribution.Develop electrical design deliverables including:One-line diagramsControl and relaying schematicsWiring diagramsConduit and cable sizing/routingSubstation and equipment physical layoutsEquipment selection and specificationsSCADA, electricity metering and communications systemsPerform electrical engineering calculations and design analyses in accordance with NEC, NESC, UFC, CSTO, IEEE, OP5 and other applicable standards.Support protective relaying and power system studies, including:Short-circuit analysisTime-current coordinationRelay settings developmentArc flash analysisProtection scheme developmentWork with the Clients and Activities to define requirements, establish clear direction, and interpret the needs of the project to meet the full delivery needs.Develop waterfront and shore power construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and basis of design for facilities and infrastructure that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.Involved from project inception to completion in the design and construction of facility and infrastructure projects, including new and renovation waterfront work. Coordinate with the Government and/or Client, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and vendors in the execution of the design and construction oversight. Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, and periodic construction inspections, to ensure that they comply with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards.Incorporate and promote future-ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and various design requirements/strategies that account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities within and external to WSP on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded facility and infrastructure projects as well as proposal and business development opportunities.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.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 QualificationsBachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from ABET accredited college or university, or equivalent. 5+ years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for small, medium, and large capital projects.Ability to obtain Professional Engineering registration within one year if not already licensed. Due to client requirements, US citizenship is required.Knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.Knowledge of NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, and NFPA 780 Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems.Revit and AutoCAD proficiency.SKM Power Tools for Windows, Easy Power, and/or ETAP proficiency.Experience in site lighting design.MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project proficiency.Must be flexible to working a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to an evolving work environment.Proficient knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design-bid-build, design-build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues. Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.Travel up to 25% may be required depending on project-specific requirements, including the potential for overnight stays.Preferred QualificationsProfessional Engineering registration.Current security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Experience in medium voltage distribution design from substation to building service transformer.Experience in medium and low voltage grounded and ungrounded shore power.Familiar with Maritime Shore Power Systems within coastal and humid waterfront engineering.Agi32 proficiency.Preferred location is Virginia Beach, VAWSP Benefits: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): $94,300 - $156,600WSP 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.Expected Salary (Colorado only): $100,800 - $147,000WSP 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.#LI-AW1About the companyAbout WSPWSP 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.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.