Associate Electrical Engineer - Buildings

**This Opportunity** WSP is currently initiating a search for an **Associate Electrical Engineer** to join our **Property & Buildings** **Team** in **St. Louis, Missouri** . This opportunity is ideal for an emerging engineering professional seeking to advance their career while working alongside experienced professionals on a diverse portfolio of building projects. As part of our multidisciplinary Property & Buildings team, you will contribute to the design and delivery of electrical systems for commercial, healthcare, higher education, mixed-use, government, science & technology, and other general building facilities. You will support projects through all phases of development, from planning and design through construction administration, while gaining valuable technical experience and mentorship from industry-leading engineers. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our dedication to collaboration, technical excellence, and innovation enables us to help shape the built environment and strengthen the communities we serve. **Your Impact** + Assist with the design of building electrical systems, including: + Power distribution + Lighting systems and lighting controls + Emergency and standby power systems + Fire alarm systems + Low-voltage and special systems + Support the preparation of construction documents, specifications, engineering calculations, reports, and technical studies. + Perform electrical load calculations, voltage drop analyses, short-circuit studies, and other engineering evaluations under the guidance of senior staff. + Develop engineering designs and construction documentation using Revit, AutoCAD, and related software platforms. + Coordinate with architects, mechanical engineers, plumbing engineers, structural engineers, and other project stakeholders. + Participate in field investigations, site visits, facility assessments, and construction observation activities. + Review shop drawings, product submittals, and requests for information (RFIs). + Support the preparation of engineering reports, presentations, and technical deliverables. + Assist with maintaining project schedules and meeting client expectations for quality and responsiveness. + Follow WSP quality standards and established engineering 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 Are** **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Engineering or Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program. Alternate ABET-accredited degrees related to building systems and/or construction will be considered on a case by case basis. + 1-3 years of relevant experience in building electrical systems design or consulting engineering. + Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire. + Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable building codes. + Familiarity with electrical building systems including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems. + Experience using Microsoft Office Suite. + Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills. + Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience using Revit, AutoCAD, AGi32, SKM, ETAP, or similar engineering software. + Prior experience supporting commercial, healthcare, higher education, federal, municipal, mixed-use, or science & technology projects. + Internship, co-op, or consulting engineering experience related to building systems design. + Interest in pursuing Professional Engineer (PE) licensure. + LEED Green Associate or other sustainability-related credentials. 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: $74,100 - $101,900 WSP 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-JM1 **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. 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.