Description
WSP is seeking an experienced Building Technology Systems - Assistant Vice President (Structured Cabling) to join our Building Technology Systems team in New York.
This leadership role will be responsible for technical excellence, project delivery, client engagement, and business development across a diverse portfolio of local, national, and international projects.
Our team supports the design and integration of future-ready telecommunications infrastructure that enables connected, intelligent, and resilient buildings. You will actively participate in the complete project cycle, from the design phase through the final construction close-out.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership, design guidance, and coordination for Structured Cabling systems
- Lead large-scale building technology projects and multidisciplinary teams
- Manage project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, utilization, billing, and profitability
- Mentor and develop staff to support their growth and professional development
- Remain current with industry trends, emerging technologies, standards, certifications, and best practices
- Lead design discussions with clients and design team members to gather and document system and design requirements
- Coordinate the integration of technology and building systems within structured cabling infrastructure designs
- Develop design narratives and provide oversight of coordinated construction documents
- Coordinate and lead project meetings with clients, project stakeholders, and design teams
- Review and respond to technology system submittals and RFIs
- Perform and/or provide oversight for site surveys to document construction progress and create field reports
- Develop and execute business development strategies, strengthen client relationships, and identify new opportunities to grow the Building Technology Systems practice
- Develop trusted advisor relationships with key clients and prospects
- Lead proposal and fee development in response to requests for proposals
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience designing and managing complex Structured Cabling systems
- BICSI RCDD certification strongly preferred
- Highly proficient with Structured Cabling design principles, practices, processes, and associated application to projects and design team coordination
- Experience designing telecommunications infrastructure
- Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills
- Proficiency in technical writing, engineering calculations, data analysis, and design software platforms
- Working knowledge of Revit and BIM workflows
- Strong knowledge of local and national codes, regulations, compliance practices, and industry standards
- Experience coordinating with architects, MEP engineers, owners, contractors, and IT stakeholders
- Extensive experience with building planning, design, and installation management
- Experience planning and conducting inspections and investigations of equipment, facilities, and systems
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical oversight to engineering and design staff
- Experience drafting and developing proposal language and related fees for new project work
- Strong interpersonal, written, and presentation skills
Benefits:
- Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability
- Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Compensation:
- Expected Salary: $143,600 - $196,000