Building Technology Systems - Assistant Vice President (Structured Cabling)

About the role

This leadership role will be responsible for technical excellence, project delivery, client engagement, and business development across a diverse portfolio of local, national, and international projects. Our team supports the design and integration of future-ready telecommunications infrastructure that enables connected, intelligent, and resilient buildings.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, design guidance, and coordination for Structured Cabling systems, serving as a subject matter expert for clients and colleagues while driving technical excellence in project delivery, standards development, and design innovation.
• Lead large-scale building technology projects and multidisciplinary teams, managing scope, budget, schedule, staffing, and quality to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.
• Manage project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, utilization, billing, and profitability.
• Mentor and develop staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Remain current with industry trends, emerging technologies, standards, certifications, and best practices.
• Lead design discussions with clients and design team members to gather and document system and design requirements.
• Cook up and oversee the integration of technology and building systems within structured cabling infrastructure designs, including telecommunications spaces, pathways, and infrastructure requirements, with internal and external project stakeholders.
• Develop design narratives and provide oversight of coordinated construction documents, including drawings and CSI specifications.
• Coordinate and lead project meetings with clients, project stakeholders, and design teams, both locally and nationally.
• Review and respond to technology system submittals and RFIs using industry standard digital platforms (Procore, Newforma, ACC, etc.).
• Perform and/or provide oversight for site surveys to document construction progress and create field reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 10+ years of experience designing and managing complex Structured Cabling systems within the AEC consulting industry or related technology infrastructure environments.
• BICSI RCDD certification strongly preferred; additional industry certifications are a plus.

Technical Expertise

• Proficient with Structured Cabling design principles, practices, processes, and associated application to projects and design team coordination.
• Experience designing telecommunications infrastructure including entrance facilities, MDF/IDF spaces, backbone and horizontal cabling systems, pathways, and associated support infrastructure.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills, with expertise in performing technical calculations, interpreting plans and specifications, analyzing testing and performance data, and applying Structured Cabling principles and industry standards to develop effective, compliant, and cost-efficient solutions.
• Proficiency in technical writing, engineering calculations, data analysis, and design software platforms including AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong knowledge of local and national codes, regulations, compliance practices, record-keeping requirements, and industry standards (NEC, IBC, NFPA, BICSI, EIA/TIA) related to the design and operation of telecommunications systems.

Project Delivery Experience

• Coordinating with architects, MEP engineers, owners, contractors, and IT stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Extensive experience with building planning, design, and installation management, including project involvement in a variety of renovation and new design projects.
• Experience planning and conducting inspections and investigations of equipment, facilities, and systems, with the ability to coordinate and direct subcontractors to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant project execution.

Leadership & Client Engagement

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical oversight to engineering and design staff, ensuring the quality, consistency, and compliance of project deliverables through rigorous QA/QC processes.
• Experience drafting and developing proposal language and related fees for new project work.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex design information and collaborate persuasively with clients, project managers, and technical and non-technical stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Professional Responsibilities

• Must be flexible and able to adapt to a variety of schedules to meet business and client needs.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical decision-making and adherence to WSP's Code of Conduct, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and compliance with WSP's health, safety, and workplace policies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security clearance as required for certain client projects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and 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.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $143,600 - $196,000

Schedule

This is a hybrid role. The successful candidate must be able to commute to the New York, NY office approximately 1-2 days a week. In-office presence will be determined by business, project, and client needs. Ability and willingness to travel nationally and occasionally internationally based on client and business needs.