Lead Data Center Telecommunications Designer

WSP USA; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 131,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Telecommunications Designer to join our Mission Critical / Data Center BTS team. This role leads telecom design for hyperscale facilities, translating owner requirements into scalable, constructible solutions across multiple campuses and projects.

The candidate will guide Revit-based design, ensure quality, and collaborate with design, construction, and operations teams, with occasional travel to sites. BA/BS in engineering and strong communication skills required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressively responsible telecommunications or ICT design experience with leadership of design delivery for data centers
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or a related field
• Demonstrated responsibility for leading coordinated data center telecommunications design packages including Revit drawings and specifications
• Strong knowledge of structured cabling, pathways, fiber/copper distribution, and installation-testing requirements
• Ability to interpret owner standards and coordinate changes across deliverables

Responsibilities

• Design data center telecommunications infrastructure including cabling, spaces, pathways, and layouts
• Lead telecommunications design delivery from planning through construction and turnover
• Evaluate design alternatives for capacity, redundancy, and maintainability
• Coordinate with building-design, network, operations, and construction teams
• Develop coordinated Revit drawings and ensure QA against standards and requirements
• Mentor junior designers and guide project staffing and delivery

Skills

telecom design leadership

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Structured cabling

Revit

Documentation and quality

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

BICSI RCDD certification

Tools

Revit

Division 27 specifications

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Telecommunications Designer to join our Mission Critical / Data Center BTS team. This role leads telecom design for hyperscale facilities, translating owner requirements into scalable, constructible solutions across multiple campuses and projects.

The candidate will guide Revit-based design, ensure quality, and collaborate with design, construction, and operations teams, with occasional travel to sites. BA/BS in engineering and strong communication skills required.