Director of DfMA & Construction Innovation

WSP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Technical Director, DfMA and Construction Innovation, to lead kit-of-parts solutions across major programs. The role focuses on manufacturing-led design, digital delivery, and programmatic project execution, spanning data centers, aviation, rail, and nuclear sectors.

The candidate will drive productization, platform design, and the adoption of BIM, Revit, Inventor, Vault, and PLM systems to enable scalable, repeatable delivery while advancing WSP's industrialized construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture or engineering.
• 12+ years of experience in an architectural role or related discipline.
• Facility design and delivery experience in built environment projects.
• Experience in data centers, aviation, rail, nuclear sectors.
• Proven DfMA implementation on large, complex projects.
• Experience developing modular design systems and KoP solutions.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams and large project portfolios.
• Knowledge of DfMA, industrialized construction, modular design, PLM, design configurators, and digital catalogs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for KoP design and delivery across large programs.
• Establish design standards, governance, and QA processes for project execution.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams from concept through construction.
• Develop and implement kit-of-parts methodologies for repeatable delivery.
• Drive product-driven design strategies to improve consistency and outcomes.
• Promote integration of BIM, digital twins, and data-driven decision making.

Skills

Technical leadership

DfMA

Modular design

Digital design tools

Client relations

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture/Engineering

Licensure/Registration

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

PLM systems

Design configurators

Digital catalogs

Job description

WSP is seeking a Technical Director, DfMA and Construction Innovation, to lead kit-of-parts solutions across major programs. The role focuses on manufacturing-led design, digital delivery, and programmatic project execution, spanning data centers, aviation, rail, and nuclear sectors.

The candidate will drive productization, platform design, and the adoption of BIM, Revit, Inventor, Vault, and PLM systems to enable scalable, repeatable delivery while advancing WSP's industrialized construction