Industrial Designer- Buildings

WSP Global Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Retirement savings

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Industrial Designer to support the design and coordination of building systems, industrial processes, utilities, and facility infrastructure for a variety of industrial clients. You will develop and coordinate design packages using AutoCAD, Revit, and other software, and contribute to construction documentation and multi-discipline coordination.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong collaboration across disciplines, and a willingness to travel approximately

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of progressive experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, or similar facility projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit with experience developing construction drawings and BIM models.
• Strong experience coordinating multidisciplinary building systems and industrial facility designs.
• Experience preparing equipment layouts, utility plans, and construction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate design packages for industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and advanced technology environments.
• Prepare and maintain 2D and 3D design deliverables utilizing AutoCAD, Revit, and other design software.
• Produce facility layouts, equipment arrangements, utility distribution plans, and multidisciplinary coordination drawings.
• Assist with engineering calculations, equipment layouts, system routing, space planning, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate designs with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, process, and architectural disciplines.
• Support project execution activities, including scope development, schedule coordination, and deliverable management.
• Participate in site visits, field investigations, existing conditions assessments, and construction support activities.
• Review drawings and models for quality, accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project requirements.
• Collaborate with clients, vendors, contractors, and project stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Apply safety, operational, maintenance, and constructability considerations throughout the design process.
• Support and mentor junior designers through project collaboration, technical guidance, and quality reviews.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the advancement of design standards, workflows, and best practices.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture

Tools

Navisworks

BIM coordination

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Industrial Designer to support the growth of our Facilities and Industrial Systems practice. This role is ideal for an experienced designer with strong technical design capabilities, industrial facility experience, and a collaborative approach to delivering complex projects. The successful candidate will support the design and coordination of building systems, industrial processes, utilities, material handling systems, and facility infrastructure for a variety of industrial and manufacturing clients.

Your Impact

• Develop and coordinate design packages for industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, food & beverage facilities, distribution centers, and advanced technology environments.
• Prepare and maintain 2D and 3D design deliverables utilizing AutoCAD, Revit, and other design software in accordance with WSP, client, and industry standards.
• Produce facility layouts, equipment arrangements, utility distribution plans, process support systems, and multidisciplinary coordination drawings.
• Assist with engineering calculations, equipment layouts, system routing, space planning, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate designs with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, process, and architectural disciplines.
• Support project execution activities, including scope development, schedule coordination, and deliverable management.
• Participate in site visits, field investigations, existing conditions assessments, and construction support activities.
• Review drawings and models for quality, accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project requirements.
• Collaborate with clients, vendors, contractors, and project stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Apply safety, operational, maintenance, and constructability considerations throughout the design process.
• Support and mentor junior designers through project collaboration, technical guidance, and quality reviews.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the advancement of design standards, workflows, and best practices.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of progressive experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, food & beverage, life sciences, mission-critical, or similar facility projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit with experience developing construction drawings and BIM models.
• Strong experience coordinating multidisciplinary building systems and industrial facility designs.
• Experience preparing equipment layouts, utility plans, facility plans, and construction documentation.
• Ability to interpret and work with laser scan data, point clouds, and existing facility information.
• Understanding of industrial facility design, construction practices, and project delivery processes.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, contractors, and project teams.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10-30% throughout the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree, Technical Design Degree, or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Engineering, Drafting, Design, Architecture, or a related field.
• Experience supporting advanced manufacturing, food & beverage, semiconductor, battery manufacturing, life sciences, or distribution facility projects.
• Familiarity with MEP systems, process utilities, material handling systems, and industrial infrastructure.
• Experience with Navisworks, BIM coordination, and clash detection workflows.
• Experience supporting construction administration, installation coordination, or commissioning activities.
• Knowledge of industry codes, standards, and design practices applicable to industrial facilities.
• Experience working within a consulting engineering environment on multi-discipline project teams.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $30/hr- $45/hr

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.

www.wsp.com

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.