Building Technology Systems – Lead Consultant

About the role

Be involved in projects with our Building Technology Systems Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full time Building Technology Systems – Lead Consultant for our NY or NJ office.

Responsibilities

• Provide designs for Electronic Safety & Security systems (IP video surveillance, access control, intercom)
• Market our capabilities, win work, and manage a team of consultants that will consistently deliver high quality work to support our clients.
• Respond to client RFPs with fees and narrative proposals.
• Lead a BTS team of consultants to deliver projects from inception to completion.
• Capture and document system and design requirements.
• Create design narratives and coordinated construction documents (Drawings and CSI Specifications).
• Budget fee responsibility on assigned projects.
• Manage project resources to complete deliverables including technical staff and drawing production staff.
• Coordinate, host and participate in project meetings (local and out-of-town) with the design team and clients.
• Participate in construction meetings, review and respond to Technology system submittals and RFIs.
• Intrusion Detection.
• Perform site surveys to document construction progress.
• Coordinate integration of security and telecommunications systems with other intelligent building systems.
• (BMS, Lighting control, AV etc.)
• Understand local and national codes and industry standards (NEC, IBC, NFPA, BICSI, EIA/TIA) related to the design and operation of Security and Telecommunications systems.

Requirements

• Possess a four-year degree (B.S. in engineering is preferred) or equivalent combination of technical degree and related work experience designing technology systems for buildings.
• Ten plus years’ experience actively designing high performance security systems for US Projects and the AEC consulting and engineering industry in general.
• U.S. Security clearance or the ability to obtain a U.S. Security clearance is required.
• CPP or PSP certification to indicate security systems subject matter expert.
• Other industry certifications outside of subject matter focus (RCDD, AVIXA (InfoComm) CTS/-D, Cisco CCNA, etc.) is a plus although not required.
• Design experience related to structured cabling, DAS and/or Data Network/Wi-Fi/Telephony is a plus but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on the ability to organize and present design information to clients.
• Revit experience desired but not required.
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software.
• Comfortable working directly with clients including federal and public clients, architects and building owners.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Qualifications

• Possess a four-year degree (B.S. in engineering is preferred) or equivalent combination of technical degree and related work experience designing technology systems for buildings.
• Ten plus years’ experience actively designing high performance security systems for US Projects and the AEC consulting and engineering industry in general.
• U.S. Security clearance or the ability to obtain a U.S. Security clearance is required.
• CPP or PSP certification to indicate security systems subject matter expert.
• Other industry certifications outside of subject matter focus (RCDD, AVIXA (InfoComm) CTS/-D, Cisco CCNA, etc.) is a plus although not required.
• Design experience related to structured cabling, DAS and/or Data Network/Wi-Fi/Telephony is a plus but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on the ability to organize and present design information to clients.
• Revit experience desired but not required.
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software.
• Comfortable working directly with clients including federal and public clients, architects and building owners.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Skills

• Strong understanding of local and national codes and industry standards (NEC, IBC, NFPA, BICSI, EIA/TIA) related to the design and operation of Security and Telecommunications systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Revit.
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software.

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.
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $118,000 - $164,000

Schedule

N/A

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.
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

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

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