Senior Technical Manager, Electrical Engineer

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Technical Manager, Electrical Engineer to join our Industrial Center of Excellence (CoE) team. This role can sit in multiple locations across the U.S.

Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings – Industrial team and be part of a growing organization that delivers high-performance solutions for complex industrial facilities.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and advance critical infrastructure.

Your Impact

• Serve as a senior technical leader delivering electrical engineering design for large-scale industrial projects (e.g., advanced manufacturing, food & beverage, mission-critical facilities).

• Lead the design and oversight of electrical systems including:

• Power distribution and generation systems

• Emergency and backup systems

• Lighting and life safety systems

• Industrial controls and infrastructure systems

• Provide technical direction and quality oversight for multi-disciplinary project teams across the Industrial CoE.

• Act as a client-facing leader, developing and maintaining strong relationships and supporting business development efforts.

• Lead and contribute to proposal development, scope definition, and project planning.

• Oversee project delivery, including budgets, schedules, and coordination across engineering disciplines.

• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (NEC, NFPA, IEEE, etc.) and WSP quality expectations.

• Mentor and guide junior engineers and technical staff to support career growth and technical excellence.

• Drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives within the Industrial CoE.

Who You Are Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical design for industrial, manufacturing, or large-scale commercial/mission-critical facilities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design principles, codes, and industry standards.
• Experience with client engagement and business development strategies.
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Industrial or Manufacturing Center of Excellence models.
• Familiarity with SCADA systems, automation, and industrial controls.
• Proficiency with Revit, BIM, and advanced design tools.
• Multi-office or national project experience.
• Previous experience mentoring or leading technical teams.

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: $119,600 $187,000

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.

About WSP ABOUT US 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.

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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.