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Join WSP's Energy Infrastructure Solutions – Advanced Complementary Solutions team, where we're accelerating the shift to a lower-carbon future. Our work sits at the forefront of grid-connected electrification, behind-the-meter energy systems, and power solutions across a wide range of industries.
WSP USA is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Power & Energy Advanced Complementary Services (ACS) team in our Seattle, WA or New York, NY office. You will help WSP fully leverage the capabilities of our Power & Energy teams to address critical energy challenges in the U.S. market.
In this technical leadership role, you will provide high-level technical expertise, direction, and oversight for complex, multi-site and multi-phase projects involving due diligence, investigation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction. You will serve as a senior technical resource for utility, industrial, and commercial-scale projects across the public and private sectors.
Responsibilities include leading the research, planning, design, and implementation of transmission and distribution substations, medium- and low-voltage power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, electrification, and protection and control systems. Projects may support utilities, transportation, buildings, and Federal, State, and local government clients.
You will apply advanced engineering knowledge and independent judgment to solve complex technical challenges, establish engineering approaches, guide multidisciplinary teams, and provide technical recommendations to clients and project stakeholders. You will also provide technical oversight and mentorship to engineers and designers while ensuring that project deliverables meet or exceed applicable industry standards for quality, safety, constructability, and functionality.
Your Impact
- Lead the preparation, technical direction, and review of IFC electrical design documents for behind-the-meter systems from 35 kV through MV/LV distribution and device-level design, with a primary focus on charging and electrification infrastructure.
- Lead and perform site visits and field assessments to evaluate existing electrical infrastructure, capacity, constructability, and code compliance; interpret findings and establish engineering recommendations and design strategies.
- Serve as a senior technical lead for utility coordination, including service applications, interconnection requirements, utility standards compliance, and coordination with utility protection and metering teams.
- Lead the design and technical review of:
- MV switchgear and substations
- Power distribution systems
- Lighting systems and controls
- Grounding and bonding systems
- Lightning protection systems
- Develop, review, and provide technical approval of equipment specifications, data sheets, and procurement packages for major electrical equipment.
- Lead and/or review complex electrical calculations and engineering analyses, including:
- Load studies and equipment sizing
- Short-circuit and arc-flash studies
- Protective device coordination
- Grounding touch and step voltage analysis
- Prepare, review, and provide senior technical oversight for power system studies using ETAP, SKM, or equivalent software, including modeling methodologies, assumptions, results, recommendations, and final reports.
- Provide technical leadership for renewable energy, electrification, and decarbonization projects, including integration of photovoltaic (PV) systems and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) within behind-the-meter electrical architectures.
- Provide technical mentorship, direction, and QA/QC oversight for engineers and designers, supporting the development of technical capabilities and consistent application of engineering standards.
- Utilize AutoCAD Electrical and Revit to support coordinated, model-based, and multidisciplinary designs; Revit proficiency is preferred.
- Perform and/or oversee lighting design and analysis using AGi32.
- Serve as a trusted technical resource to clients, helping define electrification and decarbonization goals, technical requirements, operational needs, phasing strategies, and solutions to complex engineering challenges.
- Lead technical coordination with multidisciplinary engineering teams, subconsultants, utilities, AHJs, contractors, and other stakeholders throughout design, permitting, procurement, and construction.
- Prepare and provide senior-level review of technical assessments, engineering reports, calculations, specifications, and presentations suitable for client, utility, and regulatory review.
- Identify and resolve complex technical issues requiring advanced engineering judgment, evaluation of alternatives, and coordination across multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
- Support project teams with technical scope development, level-of-effort evaluations, design strategies, and engineering approaches for complex electrical projects.
- Remain current with evolving electrical codes, standards, technologies, and industry best practices related to power systems, electrification, renewable energy, and decarbonization.
- 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 electrical engineering.
- Extensive professional experience in electrical engineering with demonstrated responsibility for technically complex power distribution, electrification, utility, or related infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated experience serving as a technical lead for electrical engineering design and multidisciplinary project delivery.
- Advanced knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems, electrical equipment, grounding, protection, and applicable electrical codes and standards.
- Experience preparing and reviewing IFC electrical design packages, specifications, calculations, and engineering studies.
- Experience with power system analysis and modeling using ETAP, SKM, or equivalent software.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating with electric utilities on service, interconnection, protection, metering, or related requirements.
- Experience providing technical oversight, QA/QC, and mentorship to engineers and designers.
- Strong technical communication skills with the ability to communicate complex engineering concepts and recommendations to clients, utilities, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Ability to exercise independent technical judgment and provide solutions for complex or non-routine engineering challenges.
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 Benefits:
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): $119,600 - $213,200
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.
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.
This Opportunity
Join WSP's Energy Infrastructure Solutions – Advanced Complementary Solutions team, where we're accelerating the shift to a lower-carbon future. Our work sits at the forefront of grid-connected electrification, behind-the-meter energy systems, and power solutions across a wide range of industries.
WSP USA is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Power & Energy Advanced Complementary Services (ACS) team in our Seattle, WA or New York, NY office. You will help WSP fully leverage the capabilities of our Power & Energy teams to address critical energy challenges in the U.S. market.
In this technical leadership role, you will provide high-level technical expertise, direction, and oversight for complex, multi-site and multi-phase projects involving due diligence, investigation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction. You will serve as a senior technical resource for utility, industrial, and commercial-scale projects across the public and private sectors.
Responsibilities include leading the research, planning, design, and implementation of transmission and distribution substations, medium- and low-voltage power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, electrification, and protection and control systems. Projects may support utilities, transportation, buildings, and Federal, State, and local government clients.
You will apply advanced engineering knowledge and independent judgment to solve complex technical challenges, establish engineering approaches, guide multidisciplinary teams, and provide technical recommendations to clients and project stakeholders. You will also provide technical oversight and mentorship to engineers and designers while ensuring that project deliverables meet or exceed applicable industry standards for quality, safety, constructability, and functionality.
Your Impact
- Lead the preparation, technical direction, and review of IFC electrical design documents for behind-the-meter systems from 35 kV through MV/LV distribution and device-level design, with a primary focus on charging and electrification infrastructure.
- Lead and perform site visits and field assessments to evaluate existing electrical infrastructure, capacity, constructability, and code compliance; interpret findings and establish engineering recommendations and design strategies.
- Serve as a senior technical lead for utility coordination, including service applications, interconnection requirements, utility standards compliance, and coordination with utility protection and metering teams.
- Lead the design and technical review of:
- MV switchgear and substations
- Power distribution systems
- Lighting systems and controls
- Grounding and bonding systems
- Lightning protection systems
- Develop, review, and provide technical approval of equipment specifications, data sheets, and procurement packages for major electrical equipment.
- Lead and/or review complex electrical calculations and engineering analyses, including:
- Load studies and equipment sizing
- Short-circuit and arc-flash studies
- Protective device coordination
- Grounding touch and step voltage analysis
- Prepare, review, and provide senior technical oversight for power system studies using ETAP, SKM, or equivalent software, including modeling methodologies, assumptions, results, recommendations, and final reports.
- Provide technical leadership for renewable energy, electrification, and decarbonization projects, including integration of photovoltaic (PV) systems and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) within behind-the-meter electrical architectures.
- Provide technical mentorship, direction, and QA/QC oversight for engineers and designers, supporting the development of technical capabilities and consistent application of engineering standards.
- Utilize AutoCAD Electrical and Revit to support coordinated, model-based, and multidisciplinary designs; Revit proficiency is preferred.
- Perform and/or oversee lighting design and analysis using AGi32.
- Serve as a trusted technical resource to clients, helping define electrification and decarbonization goals, technical requirements, operational needs, phasing strategies, and solutions to complex engineering challenges.
- Lead technical coordination with multidisciplinary engineering teams, subconsultants, utilities, AHJs, contractors, and other stakeholders throughout design, permitting, procurement, and construction.
- Prepare and provide senior-level review of technical assessments, engineering reports, calculations, specifications, and presentations suitable for client, utility, and regulatory review.
- Identify and resolve complex technical issues requiring advanced engineering judgment, evaluation of alternatives, and coordination across multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
- Support project teams with technical scope development, level-of-effort evaluations, design strategies, and engineering approaches for complex electrical projects.
- Remain current with evolving electrical codes, standards, technologies, and industry best practices related to power systems, electrification, renewable energy, and decarbonization.
- 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 electrical engineering.
- Extensive professional experience in electrical engineering with demonstrated responsibility for technically complex power distribution, electrification, utility, or related infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated experience serving as a technical lead for electrical engineering design and multidisciplinary project delivery.
- Advanced knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems, electrical equipment, grounding, protection, and applicable electrical codes and standards.
- Experience preparing and reviewing IFC electrical design packages, specifications, calculations, and engineering studies.
- Experience with power system analysis and modeling using ETAP, SKM, or equivalent software.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating with electric utilities on service, interconnection, protection, metering, or related requirements.
- Experience providing technical oversight, QA/QC, and mentorship to engineers and designers.
- Strong technical communication skills with the ability to communicate complex engineering concepts and recommendations to clients, utilities, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Ability to exercise independent technical judgment and provide solutions for complex or non-routine engineering challenges.
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 Benefits:
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): $119,600 - $213,200
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.
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.
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Document your engineering credentials early
Gather transcripts, degree evaluations, professional licenses, and reference letters before targeting employers. PERM requires the employer to prove no qualified U.S. workers are available, and your credentials directly shape how the prevailing wage determination and recruitment test are structured for the role.
Target employers with active PERM filings
Search for Electrical Engineering Manager roles at companies with a demonstrated history of sponsoring employment-based green cards. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on organizations already familiar with the PERM process.
Understand your EB-2 versus EB-3 classification
If you hold a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive engineering management experience, you likely qualify under EB-2. A four-year engineering degree without that experience may place you in EB-3, which affects your priority date timeline and backlog exposure.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify the prevailing wage for Electrical Engineering Manager at the Level II, III, or IV tier your role matches. Your offered salary must meet or exceed this figure for DOL to certify the PERM application, so confirming alignment before the offer stage prevents delays.
Ask employers about priority date strategy at the offer stage
Nationals of high-demand countries such as India and China face per-country backlogs that can significantly extend the time between I-140 approval and green card issuance. Raise this during negotiations so your employer understands the timeline and can file the I-140 promptly to establish your priority date.
Review your O*NET occupation profile before interviews
The O*NET profile for Electrical Engineering Manager defines the core duties, required knowledge areas, and typical qualifications PERM filings reference. Aligning your resume language and interview answers to these defined duties reduces the risk of a DOL audit or recruitment test challenge.
Green Card Electrical Engineering Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
How does green card sponsorship for an Electrical Engineering Manager differ from H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal and tied to a specific employer, while green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence with no renewal requirement. The PERM process requires the employer to conduct a formal recruitment test and obtain a prevailing wage determination from the Department of Labor before filing the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. Priority date backlogs based on country of birth can add significant wait time for nationals of high-demand countries.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for this role?
The employer first requests a prevailing wage determination from the Department of Labor for the Electrical Engineering Manager position at the specific work location. DOL then approves a recruitment test requiring the employer to advertise the role through mandatory channels and document that no minimally qualified U.S. workers applied. Only after completing recruitment and receiving DOL certification can the employer file the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS on your behalf.
How do I find employers willing to sponsor an Electrical Engineering Manager for a green card?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location, so you can focus on companies that have already navigated the PERM and I-140 process. Targeting employers with demonstrated sponsorship activity reduces the risk of pursuing opportunities with organizations unfamiliar with or unwilling to complete the multi-step process for permanent residence.
Can I change employers after my PERM is filed but before I have a green card?
Two distinct rules apply depending on where you are in the process. If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, AC21 portability allows you to change to a same or similar occupation without losing your place in the queue. Separately, once your original employer's I-140 was approved, a new employer can file a fresh I-140 and you may retain your original priority date, which can be valuable if you face a country-based backlog.
Does my engineering management experience count toward EB-2 eligibility if I do not hold an advanced degree?
USCIS allows a bachelor's degree in engineering combined with at least five years of progressive post-degree experience in the specialty to satisfy the EB-2 advanced-degree equivalent standard. For an Electrical Engineering Manager role, progressive experience means increasing responsibility in engineering leadership, not simply years in a lateral position. Your employer and their immigration counsel will document this progression in the I-140 petition to support the EB-2 classification.