Assistant Vice President, Electrical Engineer - Buildings

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President, Electrical Engineer to join our Property & Buildings team in California. This position may be based out of any WSP office in California. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer who brings a strong combination of technical leadership, client engagement, and business development experience to help grow our Property & Buildings practice.

This role will actively participate in the full project lifecycle, with a focus on complex building sector projects such as K‑12 education, community colleges, higher education, civic and municipal facilities, and industrial, commercial or institutional developments. The successful candidate will support projects from conceptual design through construction close‑out, while partnering closely with clients, internal teams, and external stakeholders.

We are a global leader in the practice of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering and related specialty services for the built environment. Our work is embedded in the places where we live, learn, work, and gather. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future‑focused business objectives, and our devotion to collaboration has allowed us to build communities and expand skylines around the world.

Here at WSP, anything is within our reach — and yours as a WSP employee.
Come join us and help shape the future.

Your Impact

• Coordinate, review, and approve electrical design plans, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Apply advanced electrical engineering techniques across all project phases, including concept development, preliminary and final design, procurement, construction, and operations.
• Plan and incorporate future‑ready design strategies that address safety, functionality, resiliency, and long‑term performance of building systems.
• Participate from project inception through completion, supporting the management of electrical design and construction activities.
• Oversee and mentor cross‑functional engineering teams on mid‑ to large‑scale projects, including budgets, schedules, resource planning, quality control, and technical execution.
• Prepare and review technical documentation, including reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, and presentations.
• Provide key technical input on pursuits and proposals, supporting business development efforts and client interviews.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and collaborate with internal leadership and external partners.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making in alignment with WSP’s Code of Conduct and corporate policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required to support business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
• 10+ years of relevant post‑education experience as an Electrical Engineer.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical design for building projects, particularly within education and institutional, industrial or commercial sectors, including experience with DSA‑regulated projects.
• Strong understanding of applicable electrical codes, standards, and regulations.
• Experience with electrical planning, design, and construction management across renovation and new‑build projects.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple concurrent projects, and deliver high‑quality results.
• Well‑established professional presence with a strong local network.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and compliance with WSP health, safety, and conduct policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• LEED AP certification.
• 8+ years of Project Management experience on complex building projects.
• Experience supporting client pursuits, proposals, and business growth initiatives.

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 (all locations): $129,600-$192,390

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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