Building Technology Systems - Assistant Vice President (Structured Cabling)

WSP in the U.S.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 143,600 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA in New York is seeking an experienced Building Technology Systems - Assistant Vice President (Structured Cabling) to lead technical excellence and project delivery for a diverse portfolio of local and international projects.

You will drive design coordination, client engagement, and business development while managing budgets, teams, and project schedules in a hybrid work environment with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years designing and managing complex Structured Cabling systems in AEC or related tech infrastructure.
• BICSI RCDD certification strongly preferred; additional certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, design guidance, and coordination for Structured Cabling across projects.
• Lead large-scale building technology projects, manage scope, budget, schedule, staffing, and quality.
• Mentor staff and develop a high-performing engineering/design team.
• Coordinate design discussions with clients, architects, and contractors from design through construction close-out.
• Maintain QA/QC, review submittals, RFIs, and ensure compliance with NEC, IBC, NFPA, and BICSI standards.

Skills

Structured Cabling

Project Leadership

Client Engagement

Budgeting

Team Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Procore

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking an experienced Building Technology Systems - Assistant Vice President (Structured Cabling) to join our Building Technology Systems team in New York. This leadership role will be responsible for technical excellence, project delivery, client engagement, and business development across a diverse portfolio of local, national, and international projects.

About the Job

Our team supports the design and integration of future-ready telecommunications infrastructure that enables connected, intelligent, and resilient buildings. We 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. Project verticals include, but are not limited to: financial services, healthcare, corporate, residential, stadium and large venue, mission critical/data center, education and government/federal. Our Engineers are subject matter experts who can effectively communicate and coordinate technical topics with owners, architects, other engineers, contractors and vendors.

This is a hybrid role. The successful candidate must be able to commute to the New York, NY office approximately 1-2 days a week. In-office presence will be determined by business, project, and client needs.

Ability and willingness to travel nationally and occasionally internationally based on client and business needs.

Your Impact

Technical Excellence and Leadership

• Provide technical leadership, design guidance, and coordination for Structured Cabling systems, serving as a subject matter expert for clients and colleagues while driving technical excellence in project delivery, standards development, and design innovation.
• Lead large-scale building technology projects and multidisciplinary teams, managing scope, budget, schedule, staffing, and quality to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.
• Manage project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, utilization, billing, and profitability.
• Mentor and develop staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Remain current with industry trends, emerging technologies, standards, certifications, and best practices.

Project Lifecycle

• Lead design discussions with clients and design team members to gather and document system and design requirements.
• Coordinate the integration of technology and building systems within structured cabling infrastructure designs, including telecommunications spaces, pathways, and infrastructure requirements, with internal and external project stakeholders.
• Develop design narratives and provide oversight of coordinated construction documents, including drawings and CSI specifications.
• Coordinate and lead project meetings with clients, project stakeholders, and design teams, both locally and nationally.
• Review and respond to technology system submittals and RFIs using industry standard digital platforms (Procore, Newforma, ACC, etc.).
• Perform and/or provide oversight for site surveys to document construction progress and create field reports.

Marketing and Business Development

• Develop and execute business development strategies, strengthen client relationships, and identify new opportunities to grow the Building Technology Systems practice.
• Develop trusted advisor relationships with key clients and prospects, serving as a primary point of contact to identify opportunities, win new work, and support long‑term client retention.
• Lead proposal and fee development in response to requests for proposals.

Required Qualifications

• Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 10+ years of experience designing and managing complex Structured Cabling systems within the AEC consulting industry or related technology infrastructure environments.
• BICSI RCDD certification strongly preferred; additional industry certifications are a plus.

Technical Expertise

• Highly proficient with Structured Cabling design principles, practices, processes, and associated application to projects and design team coordination.
• Experience designing telecommunications infrastructure including entrance facilities, MDF/IDF spaces, backbone and horizontal cabling systems, pathways, and associated support infrastructure.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills, with expertise in performing technical calculations, interpreting plans and specifications, analyzing testing and performance data, and applying Structured Cabling principles and industry standards to develop effective, compliant, and cost‑efficient solutions.
• Proficiency in technical writing, engineering calculations, data analysis, and design software platforms including AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of Revit and BIM workflows sufficient to support project coordination and quality reviews.
• Strong knowledge of local and national codes, regulations, compliance practices, record‑keeping requirements, and industry standards (NEC, IBC, NFPA, BICSI, EIA/TIA) related to the design and operation of telecommunications systems.

Project Delivery

• Experience coordinating with architects, MEP engineers, owners, contractors, and IT stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Extensive experience with building planning, design, and installation management, including project involvement in a variety of renovation and new design projects.
• Experience planning and conducting inspections and investigations of equipment, facilities, and systems, with the ability to coordinate and direct subcontractors to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant project execution.

Leadership & Client Engagement

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical oversight to engineering and design staff, ensuring the quality, consistency, and compliance of project deliverables through rigorous QA/QC processes.
• Experience drafting and developing proposal language and related fees for new project work.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex design information and collaborate persuasively with clients, project managers, and technical and non‑technical stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Professional Responsibilities

• Must be flexible and able to adapt to a variety of schedules to meet business and client needs.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical decision‑making and adherence to WSP's Code of Conduct, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and compliance with WSP's health, safety, and workplace policies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security clearance as required for certain client projects.

WSP Benefits

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

• coverage related to medical
• coverage related to dental
• coverage related to vision
• coverage related to disability
• coverage related to life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement
• paid time off for voting
• paid time off for attendance at naturalization proceedings

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $143,600 - $196,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. 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, and/or federal law.

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.

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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.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.