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.