Building Technology Systems - Lead Consultant

This Opportunity

Be involved in projects with our Building Technology Systems Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full time Building Technology Systems – Lead Consultant for our West Coast offices. Locations may include Los Angeles, CA;
San Diego, CA;
San Francisco, CA; or Seattle, WA.

Our staff work on high-quality, high-profile, local, national and international projects. You will actively participate in the complete project cycle, from the design phase through the final construction close-out. WSP offers excellent growth opportunities. Many of our senior leaders started out as young engineers in our firm. Our Engineers are subject matter experts who can effectively communicate and coordinate technical topics with owners, architects, other engineers, contractors and vendors.

Our Engineers are subject matter experts who can effectively communicate and coordinate technical topics with owners, architects, other engineers, contractors and vendors.

• Provide designs for Telecommunications systems (Structured cabling systems, Telecom spaces and pathway infrastructure) and Electronic Safety & Security systems (IP video surveillance, access control, intercom)

• Market our capabilities, win work, and manage a team of consultants that will consistently deliver high quality work to support our clients.

• Lead a BTS team of consultants to deliver projects from inception to completion.

• Coordinate with clients to gather and document system and design requirements.

• Create design narratives and coordinated, construction documents (Drawings and CSI Specifications).

• Budget fee responsibility on assigned projects.

• Manage project resources to complete deliverables including technical staff and drawing production staff.

• Coordinate, host and participate in project meetings (local and out-of-town) with the design team and clients.

• Participate in construction meetings, review and respond to Technology system submittals and RFIs

• Perform site surveys to document construction progress.

• Coordinate integration of security and telecommunications systems with other intelligent building systems. (BMS, Lighting control, AV etc.)

• Understanding of local and national codes and industry standards (NEC, IBC, NFPA, BICSI, EIA/TIA) related to the design and operation of Security and Telecommunications systems.

• Capable of managing construction administration duties, including project management, on site quality checks, and lead construction progress meetings.

• Possess a four-year degree (B.S. in engineering is preferred) or equivalent combination of technical degree and related work experience designing technology systems for buildings.

• 7-10 years’ experience actively designing high performance systems for US Federal Projects and the AEC consulting and engineering industry in general.

• Experienced BTS team leader that is capable of leading a team of consultants to deliver projects from inception to completion.

• Proven ability to market our capabilities, win work, and manage a team of consultants that will consistently deliver high quality work to support our clients.

• U.S. Security clearance or the ability to obtain a U.S. Security clearance is required.

• RCDD Industry certification is required for communications systems subject matter expert. CPP or PSP for security subject matter expert or CTS-D for AV systems subject matter expert.

• Other industry certifications outside of subject matter focus (ASIS PSP, AVIXA (Info Comm) CTS/-D, Cisco CCNA, etc.) is a plus although not required.

• Design experience related to Electronic Security Systems and Data Network/Wi-Fi/Telephony. Audiovisual, DAS and/or is a plus but not required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on the…