Senior Electrical Engineer - Movable Bridges

This Opportunity

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Movable Bridge Group in New York, NY. This role will support the delivery of complex infrastructure projects and contribute to the design, coordination, and execution of electrical systems across multidisciplinary teams. 

Your Impact

• Lead the design and development of electrical systems for infrastructure projects (e.g., power distribution, lighting, grounding, and life safety systems). 
• Prepare and oversee engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical reports. 
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including civil, structural, mechanical, and systems engineering groups. 
• Participate in all project phases from planning and design through construction support and closeout. 
• Lead electrical inspections of movable structures. 
• Review design deliverables to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and WSP quality requirements. 
• Support construction services including RFIs, submittal reviews, field inspections, and site coordination.     
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to project teams. 
• Ensure adherence to applicable codes and standards (e.g., NEC, IEEE) and regulatory requirements. 

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. 
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in design engineering. 
• Experience with electrical systems design (power, lighting, controls). 
• Strong understanding of electrical design principles, codes, and industry standards. 
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation and design software. 
• Strong communication and coordination skills. 
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required. 
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.
   

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): $122,000 - $150,000

WSP 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.

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