Senior Technical Manager, Electrical Engineer

Senior Technical Manager, Electrical Engineer

Configure and refine the role for WSP in the U.S. as a senior technical manager with electrical engineering expertise.

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Technical Manager, Electrical Engineer for our San Francisco or Sacramento, CA office. The candidate will be involved in projects with our Transportation Sector Mechanical and Electrical Team and will support the organization in meeting client objectives and solving challenges. The role provides high-level technical assistance and guidance for multi‑site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector.

Responsibilities include the design of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, protection and control systems, and other infrastructure projects.

Your Impact

Act as a staff specialist providing technical guidance for complex or unique assignments. The incumbent will apply diversified engineering knowledge, independently solve significant problems, and make decisions on engineering methods and procedures.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• May direct segments of a major project and apply engineering concepts and techniques.
• Analyze complex problems requiring new or improved techniques or procedures.
• Monitor project progress for technical accuracy, adherence to schedule, and budget.
• Represent the project at meetings and conferences.
• Plan, organize, and supervise engineering staff for a project of significant size and complexity.
• Recommend staffing and perform design tasks requiring independent judgment.
• Ensure production of specifications, reports, and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
• Perform electrical calculations including load, equipment sizing, feeder sizing, load flow, voltage drop, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash.
• Design lighting systems, facility electrical service, medium voltage knowledge, grounding, motor control, standby, and emergency power systems.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines such as architecture, mechanical, systems, civil, geotechnical, and more.
• Time may serve as a PM on some projects.

Detailed Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate, review, and approve electrical infrastructure design plans for smaller projects, ensuring compliance with codes and regulations.
• Apply high‑level electrical engineering techniques to improve various infrastructure project phases.
• Perform professional electrical engineering work on single‑line, three‑line, wiring diagrams, substation layouts, grounding grids, and lightning protection.
• Plan future‑ready techniques including equipment sizing, AC/DC panel design, and conduit strategies.
• Review electrical calculations for loads, grounding potentials, protection coordination, and substation layouts.
• Develop and review plans, specifications, cost estimates, safety plans, and coordinate with owners and other disciplines.
• Manage design and construction of electrical infrastructure projects, including rehabilitation, site development, and phasing.
• Oversee cross‑functional teams, managing budgets, tracking hours and expenses, permit applications, compliance documentation, and technical analysis memos.
• Prepare data visualizations such as charts, reports, sketches, cross‑sections, and other illustrations for complex data presentation.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations explaining research findings and recommendations.
• Analyze field investigate data to develop action plans for risk mitigation.
• Implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients professionally.
• Collaborate with professionals on federally, state, or locally funded projects and on proposal and business development opportunities.
• Remain current with latest electrical engineering techniques and practices.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making with company funds and resources and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of post‑education experience delivering design for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution.
• Engineer license required.
• Highly proficient with electrical engineering principles, design/build, and permitting.
• Proficient with infrastructure design and planning.
• Experience with adjacent disciplines such as P&C, SCADA, and telecom.
• Strong knowledge of relevant codes and regulations (NFPA 70, NEC, 130, 101).
• Proficient with technical computations and comparisons to regulations.
• Experience with inspections and investigations on construction and design.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and ability to interact with clients, regulators, and employees at all levels.
• Independent guidance and leadership to mid‑ to senior‑level teams with QA/QC adherence.
• Proficiency with technical writing and design software (CADD, ETAP, SKM, AutoCADD electrical).
• Experience with critical review and preparation of complex technical deliverables.
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Track record of coordinating subcontractors to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Adherence to WSP’s safety and harassment policies.
• Flexibility to a variety of schedules and ability to prioritize responsibilities.
• Occasional travel may be required.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability. Coverage includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, parental leave, and bereavement, voting, and naturalization leave.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $157,410 – $234,700. WSP reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range based on experience and location.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a leading engineering and professional services firm. With over 15,000 employees in more than 300 offices, we design lasting solutions across buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets.

WSP USA (and all 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 unless a signed Service Agreement exists. Unsolicited resumes become the property of WSP and may be hired without fee.