Technical Director, DfMA and Construction Innovation

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a highly accomplished Technical Director, DfMA and Construction Innovation to lead the development and delivery of innovative Kit of Parts solutions across major complex building programs. This individual will play a key role in advancing product-based design methodologies, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA), and industrialized construction approaches that support scalable, repeatable delivery models.

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for multi-disciplinary KoP design and delivery across large-scale, complex programs.
• Serve as a recognized subject matter expert in modern methods of construction, DfMA, and industrialized delivery approaches.
• Establish design standards, technical governance, and quality assurance processes for project execution.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams through all project phases from concept through construction.

• Develop and implement kit-of-parts methodologies to enable repeatable, scalable project delivery.
• Lead the adoption of product-driven design strategies that improve consistency, efficiency, quality, and program outcomes.
• Define modular architectural systems suitable for deployment across multiple projects and geographies.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, digital delivery, and construction teams to optimize product-based solutions.

• Champion the use of digital tools and workflows that support product development and design automation.
• Drive adoption and integration of:
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • Autodesk Vault
  • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems
  • Design configurators
  • Digital catalog and product libraries
• Promote BIM, digital twins, and data-driven decision-making throughout project delivery.

• Lead major commissions and programmatic frameworks across the full spectrum of sectors, including data centers, industrial, aviation, rail, and nuclear sectors.
• Build trusted relationships with key clients and industry partners.
• Support business development activities, pursuit strategies, and proposal preparation.
• Identify opportunities to improve project performance through standardization and productization.

• Act as a champion for the transition from traditional construction practices toward manufacturing-led delivery models.
• Monitor emerging technologies, market trends, and industry innovations.
• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives, industry forums, and client-facing presentations.
• Support the continuous evolution of WSP's digital and industrialized construction capabilities.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in an Architectural role or related discipline.
• Significant facility design and delivery experience within the built environment industry.
• Proven experience delivering projects in one or more of the following sectors:
  • Data Centers
  • Aviation
  • Rail
  • Industrial
  • Nuclear
• Demonstrated success implementing DfMA methodologies on large, complex, or programmatic projects.
• Experience developing modular design systems and kit-of-parts solutions.
• Track record leading multidisciplinary teams and large project portfolios.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA)
  • Industrialized construction
  • Modular design
  • Product-based design methodologies
  • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
  • Design configurators
  • Digital product catalogues

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Essential professional licensure/certification.
• Advanced proficiency with architectural principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to permitting…