Lead Automation and Controls Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Center)
About the role
kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP USA company, is seeking a Lead Building Automation and Controls Engineer for one of our offices located in Milwaukee WI, Phoenix AZ, Atlanta GA, Herndon VA, New York City NY, Troy NY, or Chicago IL.
Responsibilities
- Work with senior engineers to design automation control and monitoring systems serving data centers.
- Design activities include drawing and specification development for control products, points lists, and sequence of operations.
- Support the team during proposal, design, and construction stages of projects.
- Execute controls design of complex projects.
- Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors, and building owners.
- Attend client meetings and contribute to discussions.
- Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members and external equipment vendors and manufacturers.
- Communicate complex control and monitoring concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders.
- Integrate complex mechanical & electrical engineering requirements into larger facility controls and monitoring designs.
- Interact regularly with clients, which includes maintaining current relationships and developing new relationships.
- Perform all aspects of controls designs, review systems, and drawings prior to issuance.
- Survey and evaluate existing conditions.
- Review controls contractor and system integrator shop drawings and product details to ensure project delivery meets or exceeds design requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant work experience
- 7+ years of experience in designing building automation control systems for commercial, industrial, or mission critical facilities
- EIT or Registered Professional Engineer (PE), or the ability to become licensed
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with applicable software packages including AutoCAD, Revit
- Knowledge of building, mechanical, electrical and energy codes
- Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter
- Ability to travel to project sites
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Mission Critical/Data Center experience highly preferred
- Experience with international projects is beneficial
Pay
Expected Salary: $125,000 - $175,000
Schedule
Flexible work schedule to meet client needs.
Benefits
- A comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings
About WSP
kW Mission Critical Engineering is a WSP USA company. WSP is a global leader in engineering and professional services dedicated to serving local communities. For more information, visit www.wsp.com.
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