Controls and Automation 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, building controls and automation, 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. We travel to construction sites to see our designs being built. As part of WSP, we are able to offer our employees increased professional development and career opportunities in addition to kW MCE’s office culture which is consistently recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work.” Join our great people at our great places designing great projects.

This Opportunity

kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP USA company, is currently initiating a search for a Building Controls and Automation Designer for our kW Tempe, AZ office.

As a controls Designer with us, you will work with other Designers and engineers to perform a variety of BIM/CAD design assignments in a specific discipline (i.e. mechanical, electrical, plumbing, telecommunications, etc.) in order to develop skills needed to design the MEP systems. You’ll interface with architects, structural, and civil engineers throughout the project lifecycle to set up models and drawings, incorporate markups, implement the design and print.

Your Impact

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build 3D models and content, to Level of Development (LOD) specified by design team and client

• Follow guidelines driven by a BIM execution plan

• Manage shared coordinate system

• Create plans for construction from 3D models.

• Apply & manage view templates

• Manage multi-phased projects from the BIM environment.

• Create schedules and point lists

• Coordinate with other trades using 3D model – within the Revit model or using Navisworks

• Detail plans with all necessary annotation such as: dimensioning, Keynoting and tagging

Collaborate in BIM 360

• Work in a cloud environment for coordination

• Publish models to BIM 360 Cloud

• Manage permissions for projects

Print with Bluebeam

• Print drawings from Revit for project review and submission

• Setup and use Blue Beam studio sessions for redline markups

• Manage and modify sheet sets by adding/removing sheets, page labeling, creating individual and combined sheet sets

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma.

• 1+ years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior drafting and design support experience.

• Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented professional with strong organizational skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork, and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Must be a team player, have a positive attitude, and be a self-starter

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• BIM/CAD certificate or an Associate’s degree in BIM/CAD, Engineering Technology or a related field

• AutoCAD, BIM-Revit or other related graphic software experience

• Knowledge of Blue Beam

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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.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded 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.

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