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.
- Experience with international projects.
Benefits
WSP provides 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. The expected salary range for this position is $125,000 - $175,000.
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.
Contact Information
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter to [email address] or call [phone number].