Telecommunications Designer

Great people. Great places. Great projects. kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is a high-performance, fast-paced consulting engineering firm designing data centers and mission critical environments across the globe. We hire smart, responsive, team players to work in collaborative and mentoring office settings. Our mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, telecommunications, and security building system designs keep many of the world’s top Fortune 100 financial, technology, enterprise, hyperscale, and colocation companies up and running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We work on innovative, award-winning, large-scale projects and travel to construction sites to see our designs being built.

About the role

kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP USA company, is seeking a Telecommunications Designer to work from any of our kW offices or remotely. In this role, you will design Outside Plant Pathways and other building systems, including MMR/IDF layouts, Cable Tray layouts, Wireless Access Point layouts, and structured cabling infrastructure to support the Controls Network.

Responsibilities

• Work independently to perform a variety of BIM/CAD design assignments supporting multiple engineering disciplines.
• Produce accurate 2D drawings and 3D BIM Models using Revit or equivalent BIM programs.
• Design low voltage systems for buildings, including telecommunications systems, audio visual, security, and electrical/mechanical control integrations.
• Meet required schedules while producing quality work.
• Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control of design packages.
• Perform design tasks for site and building technologies, including telecommunications systems, audio visual, security, and control integrations.
• Independently support the team during design and construction stages of projects.
• Research and recommend fundamental components identified in designs.
• Develop equipment, conveyance and device layouts, floor plans, and riser diagrams.
• Prepare cable schedules and specifications.
• Perform construction administration tasks.
• Survey and evaluate existing conditions.
• Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors, and building owners.
• Demonstrate a significant understanding of the range of services provided by the kW MCE engineering and design teams and related practices.
• Implement best practice procedures.
• Integrate project requirements into mission critical facility designs.
• Attend and represent the Telecom discipline in internal and client-facing meetings.
• Lead Telecom design teams on projects.
• Mentor and lead junior designers.

Requirements

• 5-7 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.
• Experience with applicable software packages including AutoCAD and 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mission Critical/Data Center experience.
• Experience with international projects.
• RCDD and/or DCDC certifications.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Paid sick leave, vacation (or other personal time), and parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected salary (all locations): $112,000 - $136,000.