Director of DfMA & Construction Innovation

WSP in the U.S.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a Technical Director to lead DfMA and construction innovation for major building programs. You will drive product-based design and kit-of-parts approaches, advancing digital tools, BIM, and data-driven decision making across multi-disciplinary teams from concept to construction.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in architecture/engineering, strong DfMA experience, and leadership across large portfolios, including data centers, aviation, rail, or industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, engineering or related discipline.
• 12+ years in architectural or related discipline with facility design delivery.
• Proven DfMA, modular design, and industrialized construction experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across large portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of PLM, design configurators, and digital catalogs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for KoP design and delivery across large-scale programs.
• Establish design standards, governance, and QA processes for projects.
• Guide teams from concept through construction.
• Develop and implement kit-of-parts methodologies for repeatable delivery.
• Promote BIM/digital design and data-driven decision making.
• Lead client relationships and business development initiatives.
• Oversee integration of Revit, Inventor, Vault, and PLM in workflows.

Skills

DfMA

Industrialized construction

Modular design

Product-based design

PLM

Revit

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

Design configurators

Digital catalogs

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture, Engineering or related discipline

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

PLM systems

Design configurators

Digital catalogs

Job description

WSP USA seeks a Technical Director to lead DfMA and construction innovation for major building programs. You will drive product-based design and kit-of-parts approaches, advancing digital tools, BIM, and data-driven decision making across multi-disciplinary teams from concept to construction.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in architecture/engineering, strong DfMA experience, and leadership across large portfolios, including data centers, aviation, rail, or industrial sectors.