Building Technology Systems - Senior Consultant

WSP USA; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 97,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Building Technology Systems Senior Consultant in Dallas or Houston, TX. The role focuses on structured cabling, security, audiovisual, and school technology systems for K-12 and higher education markets.

You will engage with owners, architects, and engineers through design and construction phases. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years designing high-end security and telecommunications systems, DAS, data networks, and IP-based solutions, with strong communication and Revit and

Qualifications

• Four-year degree (B.S. in engineering preferred) or equivalent training and experience designing technology systems for buildings.
• Five to seven years’ experience designing high-end security and telecommunications systems for AEC consulting/engineering or managing installation/programming.
• Design experience for systems for various project types and sizes, new or renovation.
• Experience related to DAS, Data Networks, Wi‑Fi, Telephony is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide designs for Telecommunications systems (Structured cabling, telecom spaces, pathway infrastructure) and Electronic Safety & Security systems (IP video surveillance, access control, intercom).
• 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 with design team and clients.
• Participate in construction meetings, review and respond to technology submittals and RFIs.
• Perform site surveys to document construction progress.
• Coordinate integration of security and telecommunications with other intelligent building systems (BMS, Lighting, AV).
• Understand local and national codes (NEC, IBC, NFPA, BICSI, EIA/TIA).
• Assist in business development and proposals under supervision of a lead.

Skills

DAS design

Data networks

Wi-Fi

Security systems

Revit

MS Office

Client liaison

Project coordination

Education

B.S. in engineering

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP USA is initiating a search for a Building Technology Systems - Senior Consultant in Houston or Dallas Texas.

WSP USA Buildings, Inc., an award‑winning and innovative multi‑disciplinary engineering consulting firm, is looking for a Building Technology Systems Senior Consultant specializing in structured cabling systems, security, audiovisual, code required communications and school technology systems for the K-12 and higher education market. WSP works closely with architects and owners from around the world on large, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and energy performance of the built environment.

About the Job:

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.

Your Impact

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide designs for Telecommunications systems (Structured cabling systems, Telecom spaces and pathway infrastructure) and Electronic Safety & Security systems (IP video surveillance, access control, intercom), Audiovisual and school bell/intercom systems, and code required communications systems.

• 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 noted systems.

• Participate in business and client relationship development and in preparing proposals and fees under supervision of a lead.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

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

• Five to seven years’ experience actively designing high-end Security and Telecommunications systems for the AEC consulting and engineering industry or management of the installation and programming of noted systems.

• Design experience for systems noted for projects of various types and sizes, both new construction and renovation.

• Design experience related to DAS, Data Networks, Wi‑Fi, Telephony is a plus but not required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on the ability to organize and present design information to clients.

• Revit experience desired.

• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software.

• Comfortable working directly with clients including architects and building owners.

• Industry certification (ASIS CPP, BICSI RCDD, AVIXA (InfoComm) CTS/-D, Cisco CCNA, etc.) is a plus although not required.

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

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.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $97,000 - $133,000

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.

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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.

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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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.