Lead Telecommunications Designer

Great people. Great places. Great projects. kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is a high-performance, fast-paced consulting engineering firm designing data centers and mission critical environments across the globe. We hire smart, responsive, team players to work in collaborative and mentoring office settings. Our mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, telecommunications, and security building system designs keep many of the world's top Fortune 100 financial, technology, enterprise, hyperscale, and colocation companies up and running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 

We work on innovative, award-winning, large-scale projects. We travel to construction sites to see our designs being built. As part of WSP, we are able to offer our employees increased professional development and career opportunities in addition to kW MCE's office culture which is consistently recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work."  Join our great people at our great places designing great projects.

This Opportunity

kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP USA company, is currently initiating a search for a Telecommunications Designer to work at hybrid schedule based out of any of our kW office (Troy NY, New York, NY, Atlanta GA, Milwaukee WI, Tempe AZ or Herndon VA). As a 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

The ideal candidate is highly experienced in Revit and AutoCAD and has experience in information and communications technology. Strong communication skills, and an interest in liaising with internal and external design, client and construction team members are also necessary.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing low voltage systems for high performing commercial, industrial, or mission critical/data center buildings
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant work experience in lieu of a 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 
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 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: $95,000 - $170,000

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