Lead Telecommunications Designer

About the role

kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP USA company, is seeking a Telecom Lead Designer to support mission critical and high performance building projects. This role provides technical leadership and design authority for telecommunications systems, supporting projects from early design through construction closeout.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the design authority for telecommunications systems on assigned projects, owning technical decisions, design intent, and final deliverables.
• Independently perform and lead BIM and CAD design assignments supporting the Telecommunications discipline.
• Design telecommunications systems including structured cabling infrastructure, telecom spaces (MMR, IDF), pathways, cable tray, wireless access point layouts, and related ICT infrastructure.
• Integrate telecommunications systems with other building systems including Electrical, AV, Security, Controls, and MEP disciplines.
• Develop and maintain Division 27 specifications, design narratives, and supporting technical documentation.
• Define system architectures, routing strategies, redundancy concepts, and constructability approaches aligned with mission critical requirements.
• Produce accurate 2D drawings and 3D BIM models using Revit or equivalent BIM platforms.
• Prepare cable schedules, pathway documentation, and technical specifications.
• Perform Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) reviews of telecommunications design packages, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with client and industry standards.
• Implement and apply discipline best practices, internal standards, and BIM execution requirements across all deliverables.
• Support projects through all phases of design and construction, including construction administration activities.
• Review contractor submittals, respond to RFIs, and resolve field coordination issues related to telecommunications systems.
• Survey and evaluate existing conditions to support retrofit, expansion, and brownfield projects.
• Participate in site walks and coordination meetings to verify constructability and field alignment with design intent.
• Lead telecommunications design efforts on assigned projects, coordinating scope, deliverables, and technical direction.
• Mentor and guide junior designers, providing technical oversight, feedback, and professional development support.
• Collaborate within multidiscipline project teams to deliver coordinated drawing and specification packages for architects, contractors, and building owners.
• Attend and represent the Telecommunications discipline in internal coordination meetings and client-facing design discussions.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the broader services provided by the kW Mission Critical Engineering design teams and how telecommunications integrates within those services.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• Experience with international or multiregion projects.
• Handson construction administration and field experience.
• Industry certifications such as RCDD, DCDC, or related credentials.

Skills

• Strong technical depth in telecommunications systems.
• High standard for quality in design and documentation.
• Leadership and coordination skills within multidiscipline environments.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.

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 $130,000 - $182,000. 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.

Pay

$130,000 - $182,000

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

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