Lead Electrical Engineer

Job-ID: 98355Category: EngineeringLocation: Seattle, WA, United StatesPosted: 2026-10-29This OpportunityWSP USA, is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) team in our downtown Seattle, Washington office. Make an impact on local transportation and infrastructure planning and design projects including transit stations, tunnels, roadways, bridges, bus rapid transit, seawall/piers, and parks. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced electrical engineer who is passionate about public transportation/infrastructure and has a strong technical background in the design and delivery of electrical power, lighting, fire alarm, and control systems. The individual will be an integrated member of our established local transportation electrical engineering team. In technical work, you will lead and manage project technical designs, run client facing project meetings, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and help ensure the successful execution of projects through all phases from planning and design to construction. Your work will have a direct impact on your local community. You will also have the benefits of hybrid workplace flexibility, career development support, employee resource networks and broad interdisciplinary exposure through the reach of WSP.Your ImpactLead the design, development and production of transportation and infrastructure electrical projects including:Electrical power services and distributionEmergency and standby power systemsInterior and exterior lighting systemsFire alarm and control systemsLow-voltage systemsLead and participate in multidiscipline project meetings with design team members and clients.Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards and quality management plans.Conduct site investigations, facility assessments, condition evaluations, and construction observation visits. Review construction submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs for compliance with project requirements.Prepare and review electrical power calculations for loads, equipment sizing/layout, grounding, short circuit study, protective device coordination, arc flash.Prepare and review lighting calculations for interior and exterior lighting applications including lighting fixture specifications and lighting control.Apply high-level electrical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.Collaborate with design professionals including project managers, architects, civil/structural engineers, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.Mentor and guide junior engineers.Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external clients.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 QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited university.7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer for transportation and infrastructure projects. Professional Engineering License required.Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues. Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.Demonstrated production experience in delivering project plans, specifications, estimates and reports.Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.Highly proficient AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office Suite.Familiarity with Agi32 Lighting software.Proven ability to effectively collaborate within multidisciplinary project teams.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:Familiarity with ETAP, SKM power analysis software.Washington PE license.Known in the local engineering community.Experience with task lead and project management roles including management of scope, schedule and budget. 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 (all locations): $122,700 - $190,200WSP 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.#LI-RF1About 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.