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WSP USA Senior Electrical Engineer in Chicago, Illinois
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Electrical Engineer for our Lisle, Illinois /Chicago, Illinois office. . Be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. You will work with a team of experienced engineers with great mentorship skills and exciting projects in the field of transportation.
Duties and Responsibilities
Senior project electrical engineer capable of directing and mentoring a project team.
Provide guidance to junior staff or interns to assist with project flow.
Primary role will be to lead the Electrical Roadway Lighting Program as part of the IL Tollway General Engineering Consultant.
Project management activities including writing proposals, establishing budgets, reviewing billing, and managing client iterations.
Coordinates activities concerned with technical development,, which includes review of lighting plans, review of lighting reports/photometric analysis, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues.
Coordinates the activities of technical staff from project award through project completion.
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.
Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.
Work with engineering teams on innovative design and research/recommend fundamental components identified in electrical designs.
Work within multi-disciplinary project teams to develop drawings and specification documents.
Work to review electrical drawings, lighting reports, and roadway lighting plans for the Illinois Tollway and Illinois Department of Transportation.
Plan and execute electrical engineering tasks and contribute to a full range of electrical design activities.
Participate in the development of reports and presentations for client meetings.
Provide project status updates and reports to clients, management, integrated project teams, and stakeholders.
Develop and maintain client relationships and attend client and stakeholder meetings.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or civil engineering.
At least 5+ years minimum experience in Electrical Roadway Lighting Design with some Project Management experience.
Experience in Illinois Tollway, IDOT and Chicago Dept. of Transportation Roadway Lighting design specifications and requirements.
Proficient with AGI32 Lighting Analysts Software.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to travel to project sites on occasion.
Ability to work on several projects concurrently.
Preferred Qualifications
Licensed Professional Engineer.
Knowledge of other Lighting calculation programs (other than AGI)
Proficiency using MicroStation
Strong written and oral communications skills are required.
Authorization to immediately work in the United States.
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