Lead Consultant, Telecommunications Designer

Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

Keep the internet running and the world working!
At kW Mission Critical Engineering, a part of WSP USA, that’s exactly what we do.
Simply, data centers are buildings that store information technology. These mission critical facilities must remain operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Your role is to design the building infrastructure—power and cooling systems—to make sure that happens.

Be a part of an engineering team where from day one, you will collaborate and add value to every project. Gain invaluable experience early in your career. Not only will you be designing building systems, you’ll interact with all internal mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and telecommunication engineers, external design partners like architects and structural engineers, and equipment vendors for the development of drawings and specifications. Then, travel to project locations during construction and watch your designs being built for some of the largest companies in the world.

Do you want to work on innovative, award-winning projects, travel and see your designs being built, and enjoy an occasional game of ping-pong, lunch and learn, or after-hours’ camaraderie? Are you looking for career growth? Join our great people at our great places designing great projects.

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Telecommunications Designer for our kW offices which include Tempe, AZ – Milwaukee, WI – Atlanta, GA – Troy, NY and New York, NY locations. Be involved in projects with our Mission Critical Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

As a Lead Telecommunications Designer with us, you will design Outside Plant Pathways and other building systems including MMR/IDF layouts, Cable Tray layouts, Wireless Access Point layouts, and structured Cabling infrastructure layout to support the Controls Network.

Your Impact

• Work independently to perform a variety of BIM/CAD design assignments supporting multiple engineering disciplines
• Produce accurate 2D drawings, 3D BIM Models using Revit or equivalent BIM program
• Design low voltage systems for buildings including telecommunications systems, audio visual, security, and electrical/mechanical control integrations
• Meet required schedules while producing quality work
• Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control of design packages
• Perform design tasks for site and building technologies including telecommunications systems, audio visual, security, and control integrations
• Independently support the team during design and construction stages of projects
• Research & recommend fundamental components identified in designs
• Develop equipment, conveyance and device layouts, floor plan, and riser diagrams
• Prepare cable schedules and specifications
• Perform construction administrations tasks
• Survey and evaluate existing conditions
• Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners
• Demonstrate significant understanding of the range of services provided by the kW MCE engineering and design teams & related practices
• Implement best practice procedures
• Integrate project requirements into mission critical facility designs
• Attend and represent the Telecom discipline in internal and client facing meetings
• Lead Telecom design team on projects
• Mentor and lead junior designers

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing low voltage systems for high performing commercial, industrial, or mission critical/data center buildings
• High School diploma or technical degree
• Experience with applicable software packages including AutoCAD, Revit
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter
• Ability to travel to project sites
• Highly experienced in Revit and AutoCAD and has experience in information and communications technology. S
• trong communication skills, and an interest in liaising with internal and external design, client and construction team members are also necessary.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Mission Critical/Data Center experience
• Experience with international projects
• RCDD and/or DCDC certifications

Compensation and Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $89,200 – $182,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.

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Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Travel Required: N/A – No travel required
• Job Status: Regular
• Employee Type: Full
• Primary Location: TEMPE – E RIO SALADO PKWY
• All locations: US-AZ-Tempe, US-GA-Atlanta, US-NY-New York, US-NY-Troy, US-WI-Milwaukee

About WSP

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. www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible, agile and hybrid 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.